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
Recent Examples on the WebBill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Some shorter reviewers noted that the pants run a bit long, but that didn’t deter them from raving about its comfort and quality.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
The book earned raves from influential celebrities including Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of 2007 blockbuster book Eat Pray Love and Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 May 2024
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Verb
Advertisement After the taping, my friend Lenny Arevalo — who had been the Padres’ bullpen catcher from 1969 through 1983 — raved about one panelist.
—Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Some shorter reviewers noted that the pants run a bit long, but that didn’t deter them from raving about its comfort and quality.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Noun
Greg and Chris rave over the triumphant return of the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
The book earned raves from influential celebrities including Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of 2007 blockbuster book Eat Pray Love and Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 May 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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