David Rakoff

Unless one is planning to go shopping - basically begging to be smothered by the ravening throngs of returners and bargain hunters; an embrace as constricting as that hugging machine designed by autistic author Temple Grandin - then Boxing Day feels like a bar after last call when the lights have been turned up.

Canadian Writer

Amy Lowell

Hate is ravening vulture beaks descending on a place of skulls.

American Poet

Indicates an extreme level of hunger, more intense than just being hungry.

Intensity of Hunger

Often used to describe intense desires, not just for food but also metaphorically for other cravings.

Metaphorical Use

Carries a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of control.

Negative Connotation

Describes actions or behaviors that are not just aggressive, but destructively violent.

Extreme Violence

Can be used to describe intense, uncontrollable emotions, especially anger or fury.

Emotional Intensity

Often used to exaggerate for effect; not always meant to be taken literally.

Ravening