English Explanatory Dictionary

ire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Iron.
noun
  1. Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.
verb
  1. To anger, to irritate.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Ireland (Republic of Ireland).
  2. Initialism of Institute of Radio Engineers.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Irish English.

Pronunciation

/aɪ.ɚ/ /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ en-us-ire.ogg

Word forms

ire ires iring ired

Etymology

From Middle English ire, yre, from Old English īre, ȳre, īr, ȳr, shortened form of īren (“iron”). More at iron.

Synonyms

fury rage wrath

Related words

irascibility irascible irate ireful

Derived words

irable IRE unit
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