rabid
part of speech
adjective (rabid)
meaning for a pupil
1) A rabid animal has rabies, a deadly disease that makes animals angry and attack. tree →
2) Rabid means extreme and too strong in feeling: a rabid fan. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and safety it is about rabies: keep away from wild animals acting strangely, and tell an adult if bitten. In everyday talk «rabid» describes very keen or extreme fans or opinions. Phrase: «rabid dog», «rabid fan».
examples
- A rabid dog may foam at the mouth. tree →
- Never touch a bat; it could be rabid. tree →
- The fox was acting oddly and might be rabid. tree →
- He's a rabid football fan. tree →
- Rabid animals can be very dangerous. tree →
- If a wild animal bites you, see a doctor at once. tree →
- The rabid crowd shouted at the referee. tree →
- Vets vaccinate pets against rabies. tree →
note
Pronounced RAB-id (like «rabbit» without the t). Noun of the disease: rabies. The UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have no rabies in land animals, but bats can carry similar viruses.
Trees and pragmatics
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