Rage Definition

rage
noun
  1. a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"
  2. a state of extreme anger; "she fell into a rage and refused to answer"
  3. something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him"
  4. violent state of the elements; "the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks"
  5. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
verb
  1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
  2. be violent; as of fires and storms
  3. feel intense anger; "Rage against the dying of the light!"

"Rage" in song lyrics

See how rage is used in real songs:

  • "The crowd gets excited and goes in a rage"
    2 Live Crew — 2 Live is What We Are... (Word)
  • "The brain race like road rage"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — Beautiful Mind
  • "Steady building up my rage"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — The Plannit

Words that rhyme with rage

Usage tips for "rage"

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