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plural of rave
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(Entry 1 of 2)
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
- the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
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raves
verb
present tense third-person singular of rave
Synonyms & Antonyms of raves (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
- she raved about the Mother's Day breakfast of cold coffee and burnt toast that her young children had proudly set before her
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2
to talk loudly and wildly
- a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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