English Explanatory Dictionary

use in anger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used for its intended purpose, as opposed to e.g. practice or testing

Word forms

use in anger uses in anger using in anger used in anger

Etymology

By extension, from fire in anger.

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