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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

road rage

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
road- rage
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncontrollable aggressive behavior by the driver of a road vehicle, especially when caused by stress or frustration.

Uncountable

verb

To engage in such behavior.

Informal; Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

road + rage. First use appears c. 1988 in the Orlando Sentinel.

Usage

Inflected Forms

road rages (present, singular) road raging (participle, present) road raged (participle, past) road raged (past)

Phrases

road rager roid rage

Frequently Paired Words

roid rage

Questions

What does road rage mean?
Uncontrollable aggressive behavior by the driver of a road vehicle, especially when caused by stress or frustration.
Where does road rage come from?
road + rage. First use appears c. 1988 in the Orlando Sentinel.

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