Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raring

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: rar-ing
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

verb

present participle and gerund of rare

Example Sentences

"raring to go"
"I'm ready and raring to go. I can hardly wait to get there."
"‘Ar there,’ Splinter said, relieved, ‘a couple of snorts and you’ll be rarin’ to go. We might even end up at a dance.’"
"Tonight's a boogie-oogie time / And you know I'm raring to go / I'm gonna celebrate / Tonight's mine, all mine, yeah"

Etymology

From rare (verb), a variant of rear (“to raise, rouse”). More at rear.

Inflected Forms

more raring (comparative) most raring (superlative)

Phrases

good to go

Frequently Paired Words

good to go

Synonyms

eager keen hot to trot champing at the bit fain impatient

Antonyms

averse disinclined reluctant unwilling

Questions

What does raring mean?: Eager.
Where does raring come from?: From rare (verb), a variant of rear (“to raise, rouse”). More at rear.

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