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 …—
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: 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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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Osea Underia Algae Body Oil has legions of fans—including me—who rave about its firming benefits, courtesy of the brand’s signature seaweed infusion.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
But like any good rave set, moments of rest punctuate an otherwise overwhelming display of speed and excess.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
If the devoted nun resembles the raving patient, does that not justify locking them away, protecting ourselves from their unsettling power?
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Osea Underia Algae Body Oil has legions of fans—including me—who rave about its firming benefits, courtesy of the brand’s signature seaweed infusion.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Why not have a rave under the sea, complete with bubbles, goofy energy and nothing serious?
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
But like any good rave set, moments of rest punctuate an otherwise overwhelming display of speed and excess.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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