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- [rav-uh-ning]
- /ˈræv ə nɪŋ/
- /ˈræv.ən.ɪŋ/
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- [rav-uh-ning]
- /ˈræv ə nɪŋ/
Definitions of ravening word
- adjective ravening rapacious; voracious. 1
- noun ravening rapine; robbery. 1
- noun ravening plunder or prey. 1
- verb without object ravening to seek plunder or prey. 1
- verb without object ravening to eat or feed voraciously or greedily: to raven like an animal. 1
- verb without object ravening to have a ravenous appetite. 1
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Origin of ravening
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; raven2 + -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Ravening
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ravening popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ravening usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ravening
adj ravening
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- edacious — devouring; voracious; consuming.
- famished — extremely hungry: to be famished after a hike; famished, homeless multitudes.
adjective ravening
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- craving — an intense desire or longing
- depredatory — Tending or designed to depredate.
- despoiling — plundering by force
- eating — eats, Informal. food.
adverb ravening
- hungrily — having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
Antonyms for ravening
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