Definitions for Angerˈæŋ gər

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

an•ger^*ˈæŋ gər(n.)

a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong; wrath.
Obs. grief; trouble.
(v.t.)to arouse anger or wrath in.
(v.i.)to become angry.

^* Syn: anger , indignation , rage , fury describe deep and strong feelings aroused by injury, injustice, etc. anger is the general term for sudden violent displeasure accompanied by an impulse to retaliate: insults that provoked a burst of anger.indignation , a more formal word, implies deep and justified anger, often directed at something unworthy: The scandal aroused public indignation.rage is vehement, uncontrolled anger: rage at being fired from a job.fury is rage so great that it resembles insanity: He smashed his fist against the wall in a drunken fury.

Origin of anger:

1150–1200; < ON angra to grieve, der. of angr grief; akin to OHG angust, L angor anguish

Princeton's WordNet

anger, choler, ire(noun)
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
anger, angriness(noun)
the state of being angry
wrath, anger, ire, ira(verb)
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
anger(verb)
make angry
"The news angered him"
anger, see red(verb)
become angry
"He angers easily"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

anger(noun)ˈæŋ gər
a strong feeling when you are annoyed
She screamed in anger.

Wiktionary

anger(Noun)
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.
You need to control your anger.
anger(Noun)
Pain or stinging.
anger(Verb)
To cause such a feeling of antagonism.
Don't anger me.
anger(Verb)
To become angry.
You anger too easily.

Webster Dictionary

Anger(noun)
trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc
Anger(noun)
a strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury
Anger(verb)
to make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame
Anger(verb)
to excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke

The Roycroft Dictionary

anger
1. A violent blushing and scampering up and down of the blood upon hearing the truth about ourselves; an epileptic condition produced by the presentation of a bill that is not yet due, just due, or overdue. A sudden tumescence of the ego and a furious exaltation of verbal powers upon losing a collar-button. 2. Before election, the righteous wrath of a candidate in the presence of evils that he has invented; after election-day, his wail in the presence of the grave he did not dig. _E. g._, The devil (taking final leave of the Lord): "I am in anger with thee, Sire." The Lord: "For thee, son, 't will be a long time between heavens. So go to Hell and take thine Anger with thee."