raving

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noun

rav·​ing ˈrā-viŋ How to pronounce raving (audio)
: irrational, incoherent, wild, or extravagant utterance or declamation
usually used in plural

raving

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adjective

1
: talking wildly or irrationally
a raving lunatic
2
: ravishing
a raving beauty

Examples of raving in a Sentence

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Noun
Some commentators theorize that clubs are struggling because partygoers are reserving their raving for festivals. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2024 What better way to celebrate it than with 26 hours of raving? Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
And then there’s the Freaking Laser Beam cocktail, served with a gummy shark, for more raving fans. Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023 Following the show, fans ran to the comments section to leave their raving reviews. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 5 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for raving 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of raving was in the 14th century

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

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