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ravening

The correct spelling is ravening.

How to pronounce ravening

noun

IPA: /ˈɹævənɪŋ/

Say it like: Rav-eni-ng

The correct spelling is ravening. Predation (of an animal); voracious eating or consumption. For example: "There is no shortage of ravening friends and relatives on the day one hits the lottery."

Usage Examples

There is no shortage of ravening friends and relatives on the day one hits the lottery.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Predation (of an animal); voracious eating or consumption.
  2. 2.Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.

adjective

  1. 1.Voracious and greedy.
  2. 2.Subject to the voracity of a predator.

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