rave-up

noun

plural -s
1
British : a wild party : bash
2
a
: the hard-driving sometimes instrumental climactic section of a popular or country music song
b
: a song having a rave-up

Word History

Etymology

rave (party) + -up (as in nosh-up)

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“Rave-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave-up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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