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rage

n. · v.
US //ˈɹeɪdʒ// UK //ɹˈeɪdʒ// rage
  1. 1 extreme anger (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a feeling of very strong, violent, and uncontrolled anger.

    a state of violent, uncontrolled anger or fury. Often used with 'fly into' or 'be filled with'.

    Example

    He was shaking with rage after he found out they had lied to him.

    Example

    The customer's quiet frustration suddenly boiled over into a blind rage, causing him to shout at the bewildered staff.
  2. 2 a fashion or trend (n.)
    C1 Advanced Informal

    something that is extremely popular for a short time.

    a temporary fashion, fad, or craze that enjoys widespread popularity.

    Example

    In the 1990s, these digital pets were all the rage among school children.

    Example

    While minimalist architecture is currently the rage in urban development, critics argue it lacks the character of traditional designs.

    Usage

    Almost always used in the phrase 'all the rage'.
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  1. 3 music subgenre (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Music

    a style of modern trap music with loud, aggressive electronic sounds.

    a subgenre of trap music characterized by aggressive, distorted synthesizers and high-energy production.

    Example

    The festival featured several rage artists who kept the crowd jumping all night.

    Example

    The producer's signature rage sound relies heavily on overdriven 808s and repetitive, hypnotic synth leads.

  2. 4 to continue with force (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to continue with great force or violence, like a storm or a fire.

    to continue with great intensity or unchecked force; typically used of storms, fires, or battles.

    Example

    The forest fire continued to rage despite the efforts of the local firefighters.

    Example

    A fierce debate is currently raging within the scientific community regarding the validity of the new data.
  3. 5 to party hard (v.)
    C1 Advanced Slang American English

    to party in a very loud, wild, and energetic way.

    to engage in boisterous, high-energy partying or celebration.

    Example

    The students decided to rage all weekend after finishing their final exams.

    Example

    The beach town is known as a place where tourists come to rage until the early hours of the morning.
Etymology 1

From Middle English rage, from Anglo-Norman rage, from Late Latin rabia, from Classical Latin rabiēs (“anger, fury”). Doublet of rabies. Displaced native Middle English wode, from Old English wōd ("madness, fury, rage"; compare Modern dialectal English wood (“mad, insane, furious, raging”)); and Middle English hotherte (“anger”), from Old English hātheort (“fury, anger, wrath, rage”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English ragen, from Old French rager, ragier, from the noun (see above). Displaced native Middle English weden (“to rage with anger”), from Old English wēdan (“to rage”), and Old English iersian, among other synonyms.

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