First Known Use: 1909
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raring
adjective rar·ing \ˈrer-ən, -iŋ\
: ready and excited to start to do something : very eager
Full Definition of RARING
: full of enthusiasm or eagerness <ready and raring to go>
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Origin of RARING
from present participle of English dialect rare to rear, alteration of English rear
Related to RARING
- Synonyms
- agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, eager, solicitous, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild
- Antonyms
- apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
RARING Defined for Kids
raring
adjective rar·ing \ˈrer-ən, -iŋ\
Definition of RARING for Kids
: very eager <raring to go>
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