Progression

cain (kayn) noun

A murderer.

To raise Cain:

1. To become angry; to reprimand someone angrily.

2. To behave in a boisterous manner; to create a commotion.

[After Cain, a Biblical character, the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel out of jealousy.]

Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=cain

"[Carol Kruse and Patty Peeples] also won first place in that category last year with a Mardi Gras-themed party. The duo has been raising Cain at Stoneybrook for about 20 years."

Brian Klimek; Horse Races Just Part of Festivities; Southern Pines Pilot (North Carolina); Apr 10, 2005.

This week's theme: allusions and personifications.

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Posted by Keya at May 5, 2005 08:26 PM