raging Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
   ramp; storm; rage.
   
2. verb be violent; as of fires and storms
   rage.
   
3. verb feel intense anger
   rage.
   
   • Rage against the dying of the light!
4. verb treat cruelly
   bedevil; rag; crucify; dun; frustrate; torment.
   
   • The children tormented the stuttering teacher
5. verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
   
   • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
   • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
6. verb play in ragtime
   rag.
   
   • rag that old tune
7. verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
   rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
   
   • The children teased the new teacher
   • Don't ride me so hard over my failure
   • His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
8. verb censure severely or angrily
   call on the carpet; rag; dress down; remonstrate; chew out; take to task; call down; jaw; lambast; trounce; scold; chide; berate; chew up; have words; rebuke; reprimand; reproof; lecture; bawl out; lambaste.
   
   • The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
   • The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
   • The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
9. verb break into lumps before sorting
   rag.
   
   • rag ore
10. adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
    hot.
    
    • the fighting became hot and heavy
    • a hot engagement
    • a raging battle
    • the river became a raging torrent
11. adjective satellite very severe
    
    • a raging thirst
    • a raging toothache
12. adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
    furious; angry; wild; tempestuous.
    
    • angry clouds on the horizon
    • furious winds
    • the raging sea

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