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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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
This wearable blanket is a cozy treat that any homebody would love to unwrap this year, as are these plush bootie slippers that Oprah just raved about.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney The Irish Oscar nominee, currently winning yet more raves with Hamnet, will take the part of the Liverpudlian bassist, keyboardist, and singer-songwriter.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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Verb
One Amazon shopper even raved that after buying several matching sets from Amazon, this one is by far their favorite.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
This wearable blanket is a cozy treat that any homebody would love to unwrap this year, as are these plush bootie slippers that Oprah just raved about.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
The special-edition bag has earned raves so far, especially from Disney tourists.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney The Irish Oscar nominee, currently winning yet more raves with Hamnet, will take the part of the Liverpudlian bassist, keyboardist, and singer-songwriter.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 28 Dec. 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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