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, 12 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox infielder showed flashes of power and manager Alex Cora raved all season about his impact defense.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The series of specials, which earned raves and multiple Emmy Awards via three installments in May 2019, December 2019 and December 2021, haven’t been back since the death of icon Norman Lear in 2023.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
One Amazon shopper raved about the bag’s thoughtful design that’s large enough to fit even full-size containers.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox infielder showed flashes of power and manager Alex Cora raved all season about his impact defense.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Just look at how fluorescent accessories defined 1990s rave culture in the UK, or how Daft Punk’s metallic helmets spawned a movement of futuristic style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The series of specials, which earned raves and multiple Emmy Awards via three installments in May 2019, December 2019 and December 2021, haven’t been back since the death of icon Norman Lear in 2023.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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