English · Emotions & Feelings
rage
/reɪdʒ/
[/reɪdʒ/]
violent anger
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A feeling of very strong, often uncontrollable, anger.
Example
Blind with rage, he slammed his fist on the table before storming out of the room.
Blind with rage, he slammed his fist on the table before storming out of the room.
Etymology
From Old French 'rage', from Latin 'rabies' (madness, fury).
How & Where It’s Used
A strong word for fierce anger; also a fashion craze, 'all the rage'.