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verb

ˈrāv How to pronounce rave (audio)
Definition of ravenext
1
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm she raved about the Mother's Day breakfast of cold coffee and burnt toast that her young children had proudly set before her

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2
as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill

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rave

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noun

as in applause
often raves plural enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for

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Recent Examples of rave
Verb
These shoes have earned over 53,000 five-star reviews, with plenty of shoppers raving about their comfort and durability. — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025 Amazon shoppers keep raving about the four-piece set, and it’s amassed an impressive 6,600 five-star ratings on the site. — Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
The first season of Andor, the Star Wars prequel series to Rogue One and A New Hope, earned critical raves for its gritty aesthetic and multilayered narrative rife with political intrigue. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025 Born in Forest Gate to Jamaican parents, Price got his break DJing jungle raves in the 1990s before turning his attention to music production. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
  1. drool
  2. huff
  3. applause
  4. gush
  5. rant
  6. ovation
  7. fuss
  8. praise
Verb
  • There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of drool
Verb
  • Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Rather than obediently following instructions, the Labrador made his displeasure known in an unmistakably human-like manner—growling, whining and huffing in defiance while facing his owners.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of huff
Noun
  • Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Spellbound audiences burst into spontaneous applause.
    — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of applause
Verb
  • The 46-year-old actor joined Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder on their The Pivot podcast and gushed over the Detroit rapper’s creative genius.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Beyond the tour, SZA also gushed to Kimmel about a lifelong dream coming true—appearing on Sesame Street.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of gush
Verb
  • Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The man, whose face is covered by a ski mask and who appears to be wearing a Make America Great Again red baseball cap, can be seen in the video ranting and raving outside Masjid Nur Al-Islam, at 21 Church Ave.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of rant
Noun
  • With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.
    — Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Erivo capped off the emotional number, which earned a roaring standing ovation, with her now-viral belting riff.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of ovation
Verb
  • On top of this, her mother and sister are fussing about her future relationship status, which leads to them plotting some dates for her.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The world saw this five-man group as an ideal of friendship, a community working and living together, fussing and fighting but making rough beauty out of it.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Lovato took the comments in stride and laughed throughout the video, quickly taking notice of the praise at the end of the clip.
    — Jack Irvin, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • His monologue sparked a deluge of praise, and memes.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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