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