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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rave can be a verb, adjective or noun with different meanings. As a verb, it can mean to speak foolishly, to praise something very much, or to dance to electronic music. As an adjective, it can mean admiring or enthusiastic. As a noun, it can mean an event where young people dance to modern electronic music.

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     RAVE meaning: 1. to speak in an uncontrolled way, usually...

   • Znaczenie Rave, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RAVE definicja: 1. to speak in an uncontrolled way, usually...

   • Rave: Thai Translation

     RAVE translate: พูดเพ้อเจ้อ, พูดอย่างกระตือรือร้น. Learn...

   • Rave: Malay Translation

     RAVE translate: meracau, membangga diri. Learn more in the...

   • Rave: German Translation

     rave translate: fantasieren, schwärmen. Learn more in the...

   • Rave: Indonesian Translation

     rave translate: merepet karena marah, bicara penuh semangat....

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   Learn the meaning of rave as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how rave can refer to a delirious speech, a wild movement, a favorable criticism, or a dance party.

4. 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.

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

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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word rave, from talking wildly or enthusiastically to attending a dance party. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of rave.

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   an extravagantly enthusiastic appraisal or review of something. a dance party featuring electronic dance music arranged by a disc jockey and a light show or other visual effects, and typically characterized by amphetamine and psychedelic drug use: They have these all-night raves in a field just outside the city limits.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrave verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb rave, which can mean to talk enthusiastically about something, to shout angrily at someone, or to be in a state of excitement or delirium. See pictures, pronunciation, idioms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › raveRave - definition of rave by The Free Dictionary

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   Rave can mean to speak wildly, irrationally, or incoherently, or to move with great violence or intensity. It can also mean to speak or write with wild enthusiasm, or to attend a rave, a party with electronic dance music.