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raging

adj. · n.
US //ˈɹeɪdʒɪŋ// UK //ɹˈeɪdʒɪŋ// rag·ing
  1. 1 angry or violent (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    feeling or showing very strong, uncontrollable anger.

    exhibiting or characterized by extreme, often uncontrollable fury.

    Example

    He was in a raging temper after the meeting went wrong.

    Example

    The customer became a raging presence in the lobby, shouting at the staff until security was forced to intervene.
  2. 2 intense or powerful (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    very strong or extreme, often used to describe fires, storms, or pain.

    characterized by great force, intensity, or speed; frequently used as a collocate for natural disasters or physical sensations.

    Example

    The firefighters struggled to contain the raging forest fire.

    Example

    A raging headache made it impossible for her to focus on the technical details of the contract.
  3. 3 complete or extreme (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Informal

    used to emphasize that someone or something is a very strong example of a quality.

    used as an intensifier to indicate that a quality or state is present to an extreme degree.

    Example

    The party was a raging success and everyone stayed until dawn.

    Example

    Despite the initial skepticism from the board, the new product line turned out to be a raging success in the international market.

    Usage

    Often used in the fixed expression 'a raging success'.
  4. 4 a display of anger (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Literary

    an occasion when someone shows great anger or behaves violently.

    the act or instance of expressing violent or uncontrolled anger.

    Example

    The old man's ragings could be heard throughout the house.

    Example

    The play concludes with the protagonist's final ragings against a fate he can no longer avoid or control.

Last updated June 20, 2026