raring
adjective/ˈreərɪŋ/
/ˈrerɪŋ/
(informal)- raring to do something very enthusiastic about starting to do something
- The new recruits arrived early, all dressed up and raring to go (= to start).
- She is raring to get back to work after her operation.
Word Origin1920s: present participle of rare, dialect variant of roar or the verb rear.Want to learn more?
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