noun General Slang

Rager

/ˈreɪdʒər/ · noun · informal

A huge, wild, out-of-control party — the kind neighbors complain about.

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Definitions

1

Any event or night that turns far bigger and crazier than planned.

“It was supposed to be a few friends but it became a rager by midnight.”
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2

A large, loud, chaotic party where things get genuinely wild.

“His parents left for the weekend and he threw an absolute rager.”
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3

Used loosely to describe anything intense or extreme, beyond just parties.

“That hangover the next day was a rager of its own.”
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Rager In A Sentence

Word is there's a rager on Elm Street tonight.
We're throwing a rager for my 21st, cops will definitely come.
Last night was a full rager, my apartment is destroyed.

Origin & Usage

American slang from 'rage,' meaning to party hard. It became common 2000s party vocabulary, boosted by college and frat culture in movies.

Variants RageRaging

People Also Ask

What is a rager party?

It's a big, wild, loud party that gets out of hand — packed, chaotic, and usually drawing noise complaints.

Does rager always mean a party?

Usually yes, but people also use it for anything extreme or intense, like a 'rager of a headache.'

Where does rager come from?

From the verb 'to rage,' meaning to party hard. It spread heavily through American college and frat culture.

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