From Middle English rage, from Anglo-Norman rage, from Late Latin rabia, from Classical Latin rabiēs (“anger, fury”). Doublet of rabies. Displaced native Middle English wode, from Old English wōd ("madness, fury, rage"; compare Modern dialectal English wood (“mad, insane, furious, raging”)); and Middle English hotherte (“anger”), from Old English hātheort (“fury, anger, wrath, rage”). Definition of rage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, countable] a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control. His face was dark with rage. in a rage Sue stormed out of the room in a rage. He flies into a rage if you even mention the subject. ‘How dare you!’ she said, her voice choked with rage. Discover the meaning of rage, what rage means, and how to use rage correctly. Complete guide with definitions, examples, and usage tips. Learn the meaning of rage as a noun and a verb, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to use rage in different contexts, such as anger, popularity, and destruction.
