rave1 verbrave2 nounrave3 adjective
raverave1 /reɪv/ verb [intransitive] 
WORD ORIGINrave1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French raver ‘to wander, talk wildly’VERB TABLE
rave
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | rave |
| he, she, it | raves | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | raved |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have raved |
| he, she, it | has raved | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had raved |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will rave |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have raved |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am raving |
| he, she, it | is raving | |
| you, we, they | are raving | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was raving |
| you, we, they | were raving | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been raving |
| he, she, it | has been raving | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been raving |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be raving |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been raving |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Newman was raving and banging his head on the wall of his cell.
- Basically everyone raved about Leeds that day - and Tuesday was a comfortable if a little uninspired.
- Coach Bill Oates does not rant and rave on the sideline.
- He was raving at Maurin, at all the people who had failed to live up to his expectations of them.
- They would rave for twenty minutes about the mouse, and totally ignore the significance of bit-mapping.
Longman Language Activatorto praise someone or something a lot
· The press were full of praise for the whole production.· Ramsey, who hosts a Christian radio show, is full of praise for the two new congressmen.
to praise someone very highly and very frequently: · Craig adored Jane and would sing her praises to anyone who would listen.· Feminists have long sung the praises of writers such as Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.
informal to talk or write about something, saying how wonderful you think it is: · Critics are raving about the new show.· I bought some of that Colombian coffee you used to rave about.
to praise someone and their achievements very highly, in order to make them seem more important than they really are: · The emperor's achievements were glorified in numerous poems.· The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.
to say things that show you admire someone or approve of what they have done: · It's nice to receive a letter heaping praise on someone for a job well done, for a change.· She is modest and generous, lavishing praise on the musicians she has worked with.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
He was still ranting and raving the next morning.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES My friends all think I’m stark raving mad (=completely crazy). Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
He was still ranting and raving the next morning. My friends all think I’m stark raving mad (=completely crazy). Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?· While southern church folk ranted about the invasion of do-gooders, they raved about black roles in Reconstruction.
· She was allowed to talk about herself if he was allowed to rave on about black men.· I said and scooped him up, letting Clarisa rave on.· Luke would rave on about change.· Should I rave on at him for being a litter lout?· They bubbled with enthusiasm, all talking at the same time while raving on about the beauty of the bush walk.
VERB· The night staff finally congregated outside my room trying endless combinations of key card whilst I ranted and raved.· We need to rant and rave against your military spending to justify ours.· Its as if he was ranting and raving when he said it.· Because in the face of an injustice he will rant and rave.· He ranted and raved because he found out years afterwards what it was the other swine had taken.· She ranted and raved for hours.· Coach Bill Oates does not rant and rave on the sideline.· There will be those who would rant and rave at the move, who will claim the Warriors made a huge mistake.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1rave about/over something to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way SYN enthuse: - All of this doesn't mean he wasn't stark raving mad, and just putting on.
Now I understand why travelers rave about Lapland. The customers were raving over our homemade chili.2to talk in an angry, uncontrolled, or crazy wayrave at He started raving at merave on British English Lisa raved on about how awful it all was. He was still ranting and raving the next morning.rave1 verbrave2 nounrave3 adjective
raverave2 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Even so there are rumours of an illegal rave.
- I am a great fan of rave music yet the lyrics have never made me want to try the drug.
- Now they're investigating how the rave was organised.
- Police have now warned of tough action against plans to hold any future rave parties.
- The black markets proffer Levis, pirated rave music and electric kettles.
- There were critical raves, too, for Revelations and for a dance by John Butler.
- They say the rave will be big but like its mascot it will also be inoffensive.
THESAURUS
a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc: · We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday.· I met my boyfriend at a party.
an informal party: · Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
a large formal party where people dance: · the end of term ball
a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person: · The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel.· a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister· They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
a large formal or official party: · He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something: · the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations· It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism: · the star’s birthday bash· a picture of him at a Hollywood bash· a showbiz bash
British English informal a party: · We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.
a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal: · I met him at a dinner party.
a party that you have when you move into a new house: · We’re having a house-warming next week.
(also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES My friends all think I’m stark raving mad (=completely crazy). Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
My friends all think I’m stark raving mad (=completely crazy). Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?· Even so there are rumours of an illegal rave.· Here the helicopter spotted a crowd gathering for an illegal rave in Buckinghamshire.· Read in studio Police chiefs say an operation to stop an illegal rave party was a great success.· Last year illegal raves were held on Portstewart's Strand at weekends.· The barricades go up to block an illegal rave.· Read in studio Two councils have obtained high court injunctions in an attempt to stop an illegal rave party going ahead.· Heroin haul ... police seize drugs at illegal rave party site.
NOUN· Heroin haul ... police seize drugs at illegal rave party site.· Last year Ecstacy claimed the lives of at least fourteen people, some of them at rave parties.· Police have now warned of tough action against plans to hold any future rave parties.· Read in studio Police chiefs say an operation to stop an illegal rave party was a great success.· Read in studio Gloucestershire Police are warning that a spate of rave parties will put their budget in the red.· A large marquee had been erected and the camp became giant rave party.· After pitching their tents, the travellers held a rave party that went on for 3 days and nights.· Read in studio Health officials are warning that so-called rave parties could lead to a drug epidemic.
· The rave scene has never been bigger.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a big event where people dance to loud music with a strong beat and often take drugs: - All of this doesn't mean he wasn't stark raving mad, and just putting on.
an all-night rave rave music rave parties → raver2strong praise for a new play, book etc: The play got raves from the critics.rave1 verbrave2 nounrave3 adjective
raverave3 adjective Longman Language Activatorto be praised in newspapers or by many people
if something gets a good press , it is praised in the newspapers, on television etc: · I haven't read it yet, but I know her latest novel got a very good press.· Eastern European cars have never really had a good press in this country.
informal if something such as a new book, film, or play gets rave reviews , it is praised a lot in newspapers and magazines: · Her roles in "Miami Vice" and "A Room with a View" got rave reviews.· Despite getting rave reviews, the film was not a box office hit.
if something such as a film, performance, or achievement is acclaimed , it is praised publicly by people who have a lot of knowledge about that subject: highly acclaimed: · Paul Simon's solo career has resulted in a string of highly acclaimed albums.widely acclaimed: · Her work on finding a cure for cancer has been widely acclaimed by her colleagues in the medical profession.critically acclaimed (=praised by critics): · "The West Wing" is one of the most critically acclaimed TV series in the USA.
praised a lot by many people: · They run a much-praised restaurant in Soho.· The Beatles' album "Sergeant Pepper" was much praised when it first came out.
if something or someone new is hailed as something, they are praised a lot and are called something very good: · She is being hailed as the new Marilyn Monroe.· The new peace agreement is being hailed as a major breakthrough.· When it was first introduced, the birth control pill was hailed as a wonder drug.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The performance earned them rave reviews from critics.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES My friends all think I’m stark raving mad (=completely crazy). Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?
The performance earned them rave reviews from critics. My friends all think I’m stark raving mad (=completely crazy). Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
rave reviews/notices/reports strong praise for a new play, book etc, especially in a newspaper or magazinewin/receive/earn rave reviews- Already open is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has drawn rave reviews from those who have visited it.
- Although the show opened on Broadway to less than rave reviews, Sandy said the new production is better.
- But freshman outfielder Pedro Loza has been drawing rave reviews in practice.
- But she proved to be a natural and her performance won rave reviews.
- His film My Cousin Vinny opened to rave reviews.
- Last year, it reopened to rave reviews.
- So far no rivals have matched the rave reviews E ma won for the film.
- The pair gained rave reviews for their Belfast concert earlier this week and are likely to be just as good tomorrow night.
- All of this doesn't mean he wasn't stark raving mad, and just putting on.
The performance earned them rave reviews from critics.