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adjective rar·ing \ˈrer-ən, -iŋ\

Definition of raring

  1. :  full of enthusiasm or eagerness ready and raring to go

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Examples of raring in a Sentence

  1. The kids are raring to get to work on the tree house.

  2. She's been raring to go since dawn.

Origin and Etymology of raring

from present participle of English dialect rare to rear, alteration of English rear

raring Synonyms

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
Related Words
engaged, interested; happy, hung up, obsessed; ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining; breathless, restive, restless; amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
Near Antonyms
casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested; aloof, detached, disinterested; impassive, stolid; halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless; averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, unwilling

RARING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of raring for English Language Learners

  • : ready and excited to start to do something : very eager

RARING Defined for Kids

raring

adjective rar·ing \ˈrer-ən, -iŋ\

Definition of raring for Students

  1. :  very eager raring to go

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