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   rave

   /reɪv/

   verb

   • 1. talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad: "Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a ghost" Similar talk wildlybabblejabberramblemaundertalk incoherentlybe delirious
   • ▪ address someone in an angry, uncontrolled way: "‘Never mind how he feels!’ Melissa raved" Similar rantrant and raverageexplode in angerlose one's temperbe beside oneselfstormfulminatedeliver a tirade/haranguego into a frenzylose controlshoutroarthunderbellowbe very angrybe furiousbe enragedbe incensedfumeinformal:fly off the handleflip one's lidblow one's topgo up the wallblow a fusego off the deep endhit the roofgo through the roofbe lividhave a fitlose one's coolgo madgo bananasgo wildfreak outhave steam coming out of one's earsfoam/froth at the mouthgo apebe fit to be tiedgo sparego crackersflip one's wigvulgar slang:go apeshit
   • 2. speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration: "New York's critics raved about the acting" Similar praise enthusiasticallygo into raptures about/overwax lyrical aboutsing the praises ofpraise to the skiesheap praise onrhapsodize overenthuse about/overgush about/overthrow bouquets atexpress delight overacclaimeulogizeextolinformal:go wild aboutbe mad aboutgo on aboutbig someone/something upballyhoodated:cry someone/something uprare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite criticizecondemn
   • 3. attend a rave party: informal "they used to rave together—then they started working together"

   noun

   • 1. an extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal: informal "their tour received rave reviews" Similar enthusiastic/lavish praisea rapturous receptiontributeplauditsencomiumsbouquetsacclaimapplauseOpposite criticismcondemnation
   • ▪ a person or thing that inspires intense and widely shared enthusiasm: "last year's fave raves are back for a live performance"
   • ▪ a passionate and usually transitory infatuation: informal, dated British "they are like little girls of eleven—they have raves"
   • 2. a lively party involving dancing and drinking: informal "their annual fancy-dress rave" Similar partysocial gatheringgatheringsocial occasionsocial eventsocial functionfunctionget-togethercelebrationreunionfestivityjamboreereceptionat-homesoiréesocialdanceballceilidhfroliccarousalcarousefetehoedownshowerbakecookoutleveecorroboreebashmentluautertuliasimchainformal:bashshindigshindyblowoutbeer-updiscodoshebangbophopwhoopeeafter-partyrave-upthrashknees-upbeanfeastbeanobunfightjollylighooleycrackblastwingdingkeggershivooragedingjollorortjoldated:squashsqueezeding-dong
   • ▪ a very large party or similar event with dancing to loud, fast electronic music: "rave culture" Similar warehouse partyacid house partyinformal:all-nighter
   • ▪ electronic dance music of the kind played at a rave: "the album is an eleven-track journey through rave and techno"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘show signs of madness’): probably from Old Northern French raver; related obscurely to Middle Low German reven ‘be senseless, rave’.

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   RAVE definition: 1. to speak in an uncontrolled way, usually because you are upset or angry, or because you are ill…. Learn more.

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   noun. 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.

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   If you rave about a book you just read, you're telling people you think it's great, or you're giving it a rave review. Rave has two levels, one that implies you're very excited about something and the other that you are too excited, so you seem crazy.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RAVE meaning: 1. to speak in an uncontrolled way, usually because you are upset or angry, or because you are ill…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rave is a big event at which young people dance to electronic music in a large building or in the open air. Raves are often associated with illegal drugs. [ British ]

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   to talk wildly, as in delirium. Synonyms: rhapsodize, gush, enthuse, storm, rant, rage, jabber, babble. to talk or write with extravagant enthusiasm: She raved about her trip to Europe. (of wind, water, storms, etc.) to make a wild or furious sound; rage.

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   rave. (reɪv) vb. 1. to utter (something) in a wild or incoherent manner, as when mad or delirious. 2. (intr) to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner. 3. (intr) (of the sea, wind, etc) to rage or roar. 4. (intr; foll by over or about) informal to write or speak (about) with great enthusiasm.

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   RAVE definition: 1. to talk about something that you think is very good in an excited way: 2. to talk in an angry…. Learn more.

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    rave /reɪv/ vb. to utter (something) in a wild or incoherent manner, as when mad or delirious. (intransitive) to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner. (intransitive) (of the sea, wind, etc) to rage or roar. (intr; followed by over or about) informal to write or speak (about) with great enthusiasm.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › raverave | meaning of rave in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    rave meaning, definition, what is rave: to talk in an angry, uncontrolled, or cr...: Learn more.