raved; raving
1
a
: to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
b
: to speak out wildly
c
: to talk with extreme enthusiasm
raved about its beauty
2
: to move or advance violently : storm
the iced gusts still rave and beat—
John Keats
John Keats
: to utter in madness or frenzy
1
: an act or instance of raving
2
: an extravagantly favorable criticism
the play received the critics' raves
3
: a large overnight dance party featuring techno music and usually involving the taking of mind-altering drugs
Synonyms
Examples of rave in a Sentence
Verb
“It's his best performance yet,” raved one movie critic.
The guy on the corner was raving like a madman.
The coach ranted and raved at the referee.
Noun
Her review of the movie was a rave.
the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
And several raved about the food, especially the hotel’s bacon and eggs — an uncommon breakfast in Japan.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
And the supporting cast, led by nepo babies Jamie Lee Curtis and Billie Lourd, have earned raves for their moving performances.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
As for beauty, Amazon Prime members can score impressive discounts on handy tools, including a five-speed electric toothbrush and a newer model of an at-home laser hair removal device that PEOPLE Shopping editors raved about.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
And several raved about the food, especially the hotel’s bacon and eggs — an uncommon breakfast in Japan.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
In 2024, Stormzy scored a No.1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart with a team-up with rave duo Chase & Status.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
And the supporting cast, led by nepo babies Jamie Lee Curtis and Billie Lourd, have earned raves for their moving performances.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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rave
1 of 2 verb
raved; raving
1
: to talk wildly or irrationally
2
: to talk with great enthusiasm
raved about the new play
raver
noun
rave
2 of 2 noun
: a statement of enthusiastic praise
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