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
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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Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The Panthers — players, coaches and front office included — have raved about Knight all season.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Many of its pieces feature elaborate handcrafted engravings, such as bandana patterns or faces, inspired by everything from surfing and skateboarding to DJ sets and raves.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Dear Reader, don’t just take our word for it — customers rave about the Vorspack Clear Bag for its sturdy construction and comfortable design.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The Panthers — players, coaches and front office included — have raved about Knight all season.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
As for Sunday’s 2025 ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, Rock had nothing but raves.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Many of its pieces feature elaborate handcrafted engravings, such as bandana patterns or faces, inspired by everything from surfing and skateboarding to DJ sets and raves.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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