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—
John Keats
John Keats
: 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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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Shoppers raved about the quality, material, and weight of the blanket.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Launched in August 2023 to rave results, Impulse allocates event photos and updates, thus empowering attendees to be in the moment and helping to produce an immersive experience that encourages engagement both during and after the event.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
This Amazon shopper raved about the versatility and convenience, saying it can be dressed up or down and washed without ironing.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Shoppers raved about the quality, material, and weight of the blanket.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Only the items that earned raves on performance and livability earned coverage among these reviews.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Launched in August 2023 to rave results, Impulse allocates event photos and updates, thus empowering attendees to be in the moment and helping to produce an immersive experience that encourages engagement both during and after the event.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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