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 WebRachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
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There’s nothing more iconic than these Levi’s Ankle Jeans that TikTokers rave about thanks to their high-waisted fit, slimming design and comfortable fit.
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Hazlitt, 17 July 2024
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Oh, Mary!, the Cole Escola comedy that opened July 11 to across-the-board raves, grossed $667,143; The Outsiders was at $1,390,233; Stereophonic grossed $983,845; and Hell’s Kitchen was at $1,687,326.
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Verb
Speaking of customers, there are nearly 16,000 five-star reviews raving about it.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
Find it on Amazon These Levi’s Ankle Jeans Go With Everything
There’s nothing more iconic than these Levi’s Ankle Jeans that TikTokers rave about thanks to their high-waisted fit, slimming design and comfortable fit.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
Noun
This was also around the same time that Charli was discovered as a teen on Myspace, leading her to perform at raves that her parents would drive her to.
—Hazlitt, 17 July 2024
Return In Musical About ‘Mack The Knife’ Singer Bobby Darin
Oh, Mary!, the Cole Escola comedy that opened July 11 to across-the-board raves, grossed $667,143; The Outsiders was at $1,390,233; Stereophonic grossed $983,845; and Hell’s Kitchen was at $1,687,326.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 July 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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