raring

[ rair-ing ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. very eager or anxious; enthusiastic:

   raring to go.

raring

/ ˈrɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. ready; willing; enthusiastic (esp in the phrase raring to go )

Word History and Origins

Origin of raring¹

First recorded in 1905–10; rare ³ + -ing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of raring¹

C20: from rare , variant of rear ²

Example Sentences

But young, handsome and on vacation, he was raring to sample the menu.

From Los Angeles Times

The Harris campaign ended the night raring to debate again.

From Salon

Americans had fins on their cars, gas in the tanks, and money in their pockets, and were raring to hit those new interstates.

From Los Angeles Times

This team is always excited to put the red shirt on and you can see both the players and fans are raring to go.

From BBC

But other local conservatives are raring to go after the three remaining Democrats on the council this fall.

From Los Angeles Times