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I got into writing to become a 'Star Trek' writer. I was a rabid fan. I had shelves and shelves and shelves of action figures in my bedroom that scared away more dates than I care to admit to.
Bryan Fuller

Meaning of "rabid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RABID

From Latin rabidus frenzied, mad, from rabere to be mad.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RABID

rabid  [ˈræbɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RABID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rabid is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RABID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rabid

Rabid is a 1977 Canadian horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. It features Marilyn Chambers in the lead role, supported by Frank Moore, Howard Ryshpan, Joe Silver and Robert A. Silverman. Chambers plays a woman who, after being injured in a motorcycle accident and undergoing a surgical operation, develops an orifice under one of her armpits. The orifice hides a phallic stinger that she uses to feed on people's blood. Those she feeds upon become rabid zombies, whose bite spreads the disease. The film has had mostly mixed reviews and received a rating of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Definition of rabid in the English dictionary

The definition of rabid in the dictionary is relating to or having rabies. Other definition of rabid is zealous; fanatical; violent; raging.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RABID


bid
bɪd
biddy-bid
ˈbɪdɪˌbɪd
carabid
ˈkærəbɪd
cebid
ˈsiːbɪd
comorbid
kəʊˈmɔːbɪd
counterbid
ˈkaʊntəˌbɪd
crabbed
ˈkræbɪd
forbid
fəˈbɪd
Irbid
ˈɪrbɪd
morbid
ˈmɔːbɪd
outbid
ˌaʊtˈbɪd
overbid
ˌəʊvəˈbɪd
prebid
priːˈbɪd
re-bid
riːˈbɪd
tabid
ˈtæbɪd
turbid
ˈtɜːbɪd
underbid
ˌʌndəˈbɪd
unforbid
ˌʌnfəˈbɪd
unturbid
ʌnˈtɜːbɪd
verbid
ˈvɜːbɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RABID

rabbitoh
rabbitries
rabbitry
rabbity
rabble
rabble-rouser
rabble-rousing
rabbler
rabboni
Rabelais
Rabelaisian
Rabelaisianism
rabi
Rabia
rabic
rabidity
rabidly
rabidness
rabies
rabietic

WORDS THAT END LIKE RABID

acid
aid
android
avoid
blind bid
cue bid
David
did
forcing bid
grid
hostile bid
hostile takeover bid
id
jump bid
kid
liquid
Madrid
shut-out bid
suicide bid
takeover bid

Synonyms and antonyms of rabid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RABID»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rabid» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rabid

Translation of «rabid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RABID

Find out the translation of rabid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rabid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rabid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狂热
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rabioso
570 millions of speakers

English

rabid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पागल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسعورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бешеная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raivoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষিপ্তবৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enragé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rabun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tollwütig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

狂犬病の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공수병에 걸린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rabid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dư tợn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராபிட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाशवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuduz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rabbioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wściekły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скажена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turbat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λυσσαλέες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hondsdol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rabiat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rabiat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rabid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RABID»

The term «rabid» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.518 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RABID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rabid

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10 QUOTES WITH «RABID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rabid.
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William Earl Brown
I was a rabid 'Seinfeld' fan. Then I did the show, and it ruined the show for me. Not that it ruined the quality of the show, but I had seen behind the curtain at Oz.
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Hilarie Burton
I move around a lot. I've lived in a ton of different places - and only for a month or two at a time. I have a deep, rabid curiosity, so I like having a gypsy life.
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Jimmy Cannon
A rabid sports fan is one that boos a TV set.
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Bob Cousy
That seemed to be the case with most of the teams based in the smaller towns - the fans were more rabid, and they wanted to literally kill the opposition.
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Bryan Fuller
I got into writing to become a 'Star Trek' writer. I was a rabid fan. I had shelves and shelves and shelves of action figures in my bedroom that scared away more dates than I care to admit to.
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Larry Kramer
I do not think the gay population has been all that rabid for gay marriage. Note that I do not use the words 'gay community.' Expunge that expression from your vocabulary. We are not a community.
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Amos Lee
Country artists have advantages all over the place. The radio support is incredible. The fanbase is rabid, all over.
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Rachelle Lefevre
'Twilight's got some avid - and rabid - fans.
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Sandra Tsing Loh
I am a longtime, rabid fan of Jonathan Kozol.
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Joe Manganiello
I mean 'One Tree Hill' had some rabid fans - you'd be surprised - they're almost in a class of their own.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RABID»

Discover the use of rabid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rabid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus
From Greek myths to zombie flicks, from the laboratory heroics of Louis Pasteur to the contemporary search for a lifesaving treatment, Rabid is a fresh and often wildly entertaining look at one of humankind’s oldest and most fearsome foes ...
Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy, 2012
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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus
Charts the history, science and cultural mythology of rabies, documenting how before its vaccine the disease caused fatal brain infections and sparked the creations of famous monsters including werewolves, vampires and zombies. 15,000 first ...
Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy, 2013
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Rabid: Book 2 in the Werecat Saga
APPROX. READ TIME: 90 MINUTES About the Movie Book: Upon discovering that she is half werecat, Pippa Reyes sets off across America to find a new home, rumored to be a safehold for her own kind.
Jami Lynn Saunders, Rich Dalglish, 2012
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Rabid: Are You Crazy about Your Dog Or Just Crazy?
Has... Well, you'll see. With hilarious full-color photos throughout, Rabid holds a humorous mirror up to our dog-centered society, helping us laugh at our own behavior and at the even-more-insane antics of all those other dog people.
Pamela Redmond Satran, 2012
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Rabid
While Dante, a priest, is investigating allegations of child abuse by parish priests who have disappeared, he is drawn into the world of a parishioner, Bev, who is tormented by her husband Conroy's infidelity with his student, Leila.
T. K. Kenyon, 2007
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Rabid Nun Infects Entire Convent: And Other Sensational ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tom D'Antoni, 2005
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A dissertation on the bite of a rabid animal: being the ...
being the substance of an essay which received a prize from the Royal College of Surgeons in London, in the year 1811 James Gillman. " 4. A rabbit was inoculated with a mixture of rabid saliva and drops of volatile alkali. Four hours ...
James Gillman, 1812
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Rabid Child
Desmond Cray just wants to be left alone.
Pete Risley, 2010
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Rabid Growth
Physical mutations are beginning to appear in one man's circle of friends. CA he be the cAUe?
James A. Moore, 2005
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Rabid Dogs in the East: Behind the Patient's Back
The author of Rabid dogs in the East takes us through the chiropractic profession's struggle to gain acceptance.
Bruce Vaughan, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RABID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rabid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rabid bat reported in Homer Glen
A rabid bat was trapped in a Homer Glen garage earlier this week, the fourth case of rabid wildlife found in Will County this year, county health department ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Rabid bat bites child at Liberty Lake Park
Health experts told KREM 2 News this is the first case of a rabid bat in Spokane County in 18 years. "I've actually liked bats if they're in a cage," said ... «KREM.com, Jul 15»
3
Third raccoon killed in string of rabies-related attacks
A raccoon suspected of being rabid was found and put to death Sunday in the third incident of its kind this month in the Washington region. The Sunday incident ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
4
Rabid raccoon attacks Fairfax County man
WASHINGTON — Residents of a Fairfax County neighborhood are being warned after a rabid raccoon attacked a man Sunday. «WTOP, Jun 15»
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Rabid bat bites woman at Albuquerque Walmart
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —A woman was bit by a rabid bat at a Walmart on Coors ... At least one person was bitten by the rabid bat that was hanging onto a ... «KOAT Albuquerque, Jun 15»
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Rabid fox from Lincoln County has new Rabies strain
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced today a rabid fox from Lincoln County that bit a woman on April 20, had a strain of rabies never ... «Ruidoso News, May 15»
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Rabid skunks on the rise; Denver-area animal owners warned
Three rabid skunks have been found in Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert counties in the past week, the Tri-County Health Department says. So far, six rabid skunks ... «FOX31 Denver, Apr 15»
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Rabid Bat Found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
A rabid bat was discovered at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and county health officials are looking for anyone who may have had contact with it. The bat was ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Mar 15»
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Rabid fox bites 8-year-old boy at Fayetteville school
Ambulance Emergency Lights. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. —Authorities have confirmed that a rabid fox has bitten a child at a Fayetteville elementary school. Related. «WXII The Triad, Mar 15»
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4 Rabid Bats Found in Alameda County So Far This Month: Health …
A fourth bat found in Alameda County this month has tested positive for rabies, county health officials said. Kimberly Tere reports. (Published Thursday, Mar 19, ... «NBC Bay Area, Mar 15»

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