raring

adjective

rar·​ing ˈrer-ən 

-iŋ

: full of enthusiasm or eagerness

ready and raring to go

Synonyms of raring

• excited
• eager
• enthusiastic
• avid
• anxious
• keen
• hungry

Examples of raring in a Sentence

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

She's been raring to go since dawn.

Recent Examples on the Web

Artan is now raring to show his skills and that of his continent on the European stage. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for raring

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring

Kids Definition

raring

adjective

rar·​ing ˈra(ə)r-ən 

ˈre(ə)r-, 

-iŋ

: full of enthusiasm or eagerness

raring to go