adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of rare form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Eager.

   "raring to go"

Adjective

1. 1
   (usually followed by ‘to’) full of eagerness wordnet

Synonyms

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;avidbigchamping at the biteagereager

Antonyms

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aversedisinclinedreluctantunwilling

Example

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"The drivers are at the starting line and raring to go!"

Etymology

From rare (verb), a variant of rear (“to raise, rouse”). More at rear.

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