road rage

American  

[rohd reyj] / ˈroʊd ˌreɪdʒ /

noun

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

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road rage British  

noun

1. 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

New data show that the home of Carmageddon, the SigAlert and road rage has actually seen traffic congestion get a bit better.

From Los Angeles Times

In court filings, prosecutors said there was no justification for Bohm to be driving that fast and no proof there was a road rage confrontation.

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The charges stem from a 2022 incident at the DEA’s Los Angeles field office that seemingly cost Young his badge, and the alleged road rage episode two years later.

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If Russell’s depiction of burgeoning pop stardom feels as visceral as his depictions of kitchens and road rage, this one’s gonna be a scorcher.

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

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