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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 wildlybabblejabberramble
    • 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 ofOpposite criticizecondemn

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › raveRave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 3, 2024 · 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.

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

    Rave can be a verb, adjective, or noun with different meanings. As a verb, it can mean to speak foolishly, to praise, 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.

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

    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 more in this comprehensive dictionary entry.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › raveRAVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rave, from talking wildly or enthusiastically to a type of dance party or music. See examples, synonyms, origins and idioms related to rave.

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

    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.

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

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb rave, which can mean to talk enthusiastically about something, to shout angrily at someone, or to show anger by shouting. See pictures, pronunciation, idioms and synonyms of rave.