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

Ardie would bolt into the club with a huge smile and energy to match, raring to get on stage.

From The Daily Beast

Armed with its findings, Team Perry was ready and raring to stomp Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 gubernatorial primary.

From The Daily Beast

Still, he remains a daunting opponent—and the Democrats are raring to go.

From The Daily Beast

But these girls were still raring to go, and the sun had set, and he was running out of opportunities for delay.

From Project Gutenberg

That's fine—I'm just raring to go on a good one tonight—how about you?

From Project Gutenberg

He'd had his good night and good by with Sally Forman, but now eighteen hours later he was fit and raring for a return match.

From Project Gutenberg

But even if I haven't got the bill to pay, I don't feel so raving, raring mad to go to the hotel.

From Project Gutenberg

The men were raring to be let loose to fight, anybody or anything, as long as it promised excitement and fight.

From Project Gutenberg