Synonyms

road rage

American

[rohd reyj] / ˈroʊd ˌreɪdʒ /

noun

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

road rage British

noun

aggressive behaviour by a motorist in response to the actions of another road user

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Other Word Forms

road rager

noun

Etymology

Origin of road rage

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

Example Sentences

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Critically huzzahed, festooned with Emmys, the 2023 first season of “Beef” told a story of road rage escalating to warfare and finally winding down to a sort of understanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A land where most cannot fathom life without wheels, it offers a daily parade of frustration: congestion, accidents, construction, road rage, tedium.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Winners in the television categories included Ali Wong and Steven Yeun for Netflix's road rage series Beef, and Pedro Pascal for post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

“This is not a road rage case,” Feldman said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Psychologist Carla Manly told Salon the psychological underpinnings of road rage are “complex” as they are often connected to unresolved personal issues in a person’s life.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2024

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