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road rage

[ rohd reyj ]

noun

  1. a fit of violent anger by the driver of an automobile, especially one directed toward and endangering other motorists or pedestrians.


road rage

noun

  1. aggressive behaviour by a motorist in response to the actions of another road user
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • road rag·er noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of road rage1

First recorded in 1985–90; probably by analogy with slightly earlier roid rage ( def )
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Example Sentences

Less than two weeks later, Young called a friend he worked with at the DEA and made “vague, yet concerning, threats, regarding the CHP officers” investigating the road rage incident, according to court documents.

Is this what it’s like, experiencing road rage with Jessica Williams?

The incident was apparently sparked by a road rage incident that turned into an argument between two people, prompting the officer from Hemet to intervene, the Murrieta Police Department announced in a news release.

The Tesla driver who became notorious for violent, pipe-wielding incidents of road rage is back on the road.

The Tesla driver who became notorious for violent, pipe-wielding incidents of road rage through video captured by a victim may be back on highways sooner than expected.

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