Definition

Noun: - Violence exhibited by drivers in traffic: "Road rage" refers to aggressive or violent behavior by a driver of a road vehicle, often triggered by the actions of another driver or traffic conditions. It encompasses actions like yelling, rude gestures, physical threats, or dangerous driving maneuvers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The minor collision escalated into a serious incident of road rage.
  • He was arrested after an episode of road rage involving a baseball bat.
  • Authorities warn that road rage is a major cause of traffic accidents.

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer from road rage": to be prone to experiencing or exhibiting this aggressive behavior.
  • After being cut off, he admitted he sometimes suffers from road rage.
• "a road rage incident": a specific occurrence of such aggressive behavior.
  • The police report documented a road rage incident on the highway.

Variants and Related Words

• Road-rager (n, informal): a person who exhibits road rage.
  • The road-rager followed the other car for several miles.
• Aggressive driving (n): a broader term for dangerous driving behaviors that may precede or constitute road rage.

Synonyms

• Driving aggression
• Traffic fury

Related Phrases

• "to have a fit of road rage": to experience a sudden, intense episode of anger while driving.
  • She had a fit of road rage when someone blocked the intersection.

Noun

1. violence exhibited by drivers in traffic