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reactively angry, almost to the point of temporarily losing self-control due to feelings of intense rage
- Road ragers risk getting into dangerous confrontations when flying into irate fits at petty driving mistakes.
- The irate passengers demanded refunds and levied threats against the airline for the long delay.
- Police handled the irate crowd carefully to avoid further escalation after the controversial verdict.
- The irate customer demanded to speak with the manager.
- The irate driver honked his horn when the traffic light turned green.