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rage noun 1 madness. 2 a overpowering violent passion of any kind, such as desire or especially anger; b a fit of such passion. 3 said of the wind, the sea, a battle, etc: violent, stormy action. 4 an intense desire or passion for something. 5 colloq a widespread, usually temporary, fashion or craze. 6 Austral & NZ colloq a party or dance. verb (raged, raging) intrans 1 to be violently angry. 2 to speak wildly with anger or passion; to rave. 3 said of the wind, the sea, a battle, etc: to be stormy and unchecked. rager noun. raging adj, noun. ragingly adverb. all the rage colloq very much in fashion • In the late 70s safety pins were all the rage.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French, from Latin rabies madness.
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