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—
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: 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
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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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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
But not as cool as Kidman’s coolest pastime: 365 babygirl raving.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
The three-plus-hour drama (which includes a 15-minute intermission) continued to earn raves through the fall, playing at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
For a more interactive experience, locals rave about The Agora Borealis Marketplace, a one-stop shop for unique fine art and souvenirs.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
But not as cool as Kidman’s coolest pastime: 365 babygirl raving.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
And plenty rave about the Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2024
The three-plus-hour drama (which includes a 15-minute intermission) continued to earn raves through the fall, playing at the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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