raver

noun

rav·​er ˈrā-vər How to pronounce raver (audio)
1
: one that raves
2
: a person who frequents raves

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Luz Diabla / Argentina, Canada (Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Gervasio Canda, Paula Boffo, Patricio Plaza, Producer: Courtney Wolfson) — Martin, a flamboyant urban raver, is involved in a strange car accident on his way to a party in the middle of the Argentine Pampas. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024 This 18-and-up event is perfect for those who want to dance their 2024 woes away amongst other like-minded ravers ready to ring in the new year with fresh resolutions. Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024 Largely through artful cartel marketing portraying tusi as pretty, fun, and accessible, this blend of cheap drug leftovers has become the substance of choice for Colombian DJs and Mexican rappers, a wolf in sheep’s clothing for European ravers, and a source of confusion for everyone else. Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 Then, the ravers arrived with their futuristic music and ecstasy pills, with the psychedelic history of the city colliding with dance music culture and everything happening in tandem with the development of the internet then happening in the city. Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for raver 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of raver was in the 15th century

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“Raver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raver. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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