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Definition of raring

raring

/ˈrɛr.ɪŋ/
rar · ing
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raring Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Full of enthusiasm or impatience to do something; eager and ready for action (used predicatively with an infinitive, especially in the phrase "raring to go").

Example

"After weeks of training, the athletes were raring to go on the morning of the championship."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used exclusively as a predicate adjective followed by an infinitive verb, most commonly in the idiomatic phrase "raring to go."

• Rhymes for raring

• Nearby Words

rarefied
rarely
rareness
raring
raritan
rarity
ras dashen

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in 19th-century American English, the word is the present participle of "rare," a dialectal variant of "rear" (as in a horse rearing up on its hind legs in excitement).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Raring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/raring
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