raving 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of ravingnext
as in ranting

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raving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rave
1
as in drooling
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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as in huffing
to talk loudly and wildly a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill

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“Raving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raving. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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