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
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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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Mall of America throws 300-some events a year: the largest gathering of people dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a 67-foot-tall real gingerbread house, hair-bedazzling before Taylor Swift's concert, wrestling matches, even a rave.
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Verb
Luna Wireless Controller Luna Wireless Controller Gamers rave about the Luna Wireless Controller, currently on sale for less than $40 at Amazon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
This includes some of the ones that others constantly rave about on the internet!
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Sprat Net Bar & Grill Locals and visitors alike rave about Sprat Net Bar & Grill.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Mall of America throws 300-some events a year: the largest gathering of people dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a 67-foot-tall real gingerbread house, hair-bedazzling before Taylor Swift's concert, wrestling matches, even a rave.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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