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rage2
1 [intransitive and transitive] written to feel very angry about something and show this in the way you behave or speak 
'How was I to know!' Jenny raged.
'How was I to know!' Jenny raged.2 [intransitive] if something such as a battle, a disagreement, or a storm rages, it continues with great violence or strong emotions : Civil war has been raging in the country for years. A debate is raging about what form pensions should take. Outside, a storm was raging.
Civil war has been raging in the country for years.A debate is raging about what form pensions should take.Outside, a storm was raging.3 [intransitive] if a fire or illness rages, it spreads fast and is hard to control : The fire raged for twelve hours and fifteen people died. A great cholera epidemic raged across Europe in 1831.
The fire raged for twelve hours and fifteen people died.A great cholera epidemic raged across Europe in 1831.4 [intransitive] informal to have fun with a group of people in a wild and uncontrolled way : We couldn't wait to go out and rage.
We couldn't wait to go out and rage.