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raging Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

What Does Raging Mean?

Raging is a verb that means present participle and gerund of rage. As an adjective, it means Volatile, very active or unpredictable. As a noun, it means A display of rage.

Raging in Brief

Part of speechverb, adjective, noun
Pronunciation//ˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪŋ//
Syllables1
Synonymsintense, wild and hot
Pluralragings
Comparative / superlativemore raging, most raging

Raging Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of rage

Raging as an Adjective

  1. Volatile, very active or unpredictable.

    A raging storm kept us indoors.

  2. In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.

    a raging father shouting at us

  3. Extreme; intense.

    raging success

Raging as a Noun

  1. A display of rage.

Verb

  1. To act or speak in heightened anger.
  2. (sometimes figurative) To move with great violence, as a storm etc.
  3. To enrage.

Adjective

  1. (of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.

Synonyms of Raging

Raging synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Raging

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Raging in a Sentence

A raging storm kept us indoors.

a raging father shouting at us

raging success

a raging lesbian

Word Forms & Grammar

raging

raging (comparative more raging, superlative most raging)

raging (plural ragings)

Words That Rhyme With Raging

How to Pronounce Raging

You say raging as //ˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Raging

Is raging a verb or an adjective?

Raging is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.

What is another word for raging?

Words with a similar meaning to raging include intense, wild and hot. See the full list of raging synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of raging?

The plural of raging is ragings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of raging?

The comparative form is more raging and the superlative form is most raging.

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