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Raging

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Definitions for Raging

adjective
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement
Synonyms
hot
Examples
  1. very intense
  2. the fighting became hot and heavy
  3. a hot engagement
  4. a raging battle
  5. the river became a raging torrent
adjective
very severe
Examples
  1. a raging thirst
  2. a raging toothache
adjective
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
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Examples
  1. angry clouds on the horizon
  2. furious winds
  3. the raging sea
verb
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Synonyms
verb
be violent
Synonyms
Examples
  1. as of fires and storms
verb
feel intense anger
Synonyms
Examples
  1. Rage against the dying of the light!
verb
treat cruelly
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The children tormented the stuttering teacher
verb
cause annoyance in
Synonyms
Examples
  1. disturb, especially by minor irritations
  2. Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
  3. It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
verb
play in ragtime
Synonyms
rag
Examples
  1. rag that old tune
verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The children teased the new teacher
  2. Don't ride me so hard over my failure
  3. His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
verb
censure severely or angrily
Synonyms
call on the carpet take to task rebuke rag trounce lecture reprimand jaw dress down call down scold chide berate bawl out remonstrate chew out chew up have words lambaste lambast
Examples
  1. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
  2. The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
  3. The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
verb
break into lumps before sorting
Synonyms
rag
Examples
  1. rag ore

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