rave
1 of 2verb
ˈrāv 
raved; raving
intransitive verb
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 Keatstransitive verb
: to utter in madness or frenzy
rave
2 of 2noun
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
Synonyms
Verb
- drool
- effuse
- enthuse
- fuss
- gush
- rhapsodize
- slobber
Noun
- acclamation
- applause
- cheer
- cheering
- ovation
- plaudit(s)
- réclame
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Example Sentences
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
Recent Examples on the Web Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Jimmy Baron, 60, a former morning host for 99X who used to rave about Springsteen on air and is now a successful real estate agent, said this is an insult to die-hard fans like him. Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 July 2022 Without skipping a beat, AGT fans took to her Instagram comments section to rave about her look and new project. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 Thankfully, Amazon shoppers are all too eager to rave about one of their favorite garden hoses, which is currently on sale for just $33. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022 On the carpet, Kaluuya continued to rave about his partnership with Peele to PEOPLE. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 The idyllic rolling hills of wine country draw oenophiles and hikers alike, while its many small towns give culture vultures and foodies plenty to rave about. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2022 As much as Curry’s offense is often the talk, his coach and teammates wanted to rave about his defense. USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 Actor and activist Hari Nef is currently rushing from grocery run to rave in her R13 platform boots. Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Kasiama appeared in one of the following images as well—a portrait accompanying a rave review in the Times of a 2017 C.A.T.P.C. exhibition at SculptureCenter, in Queens. Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Ben Shapiro, a popular conservative pundit who co-founded the website The Daily Wire, had predicted in his rave review that the movie would do better domestically than abroad. New York Times, 14 July 2022 Critics don’t — ahem — get paid extra for a rave review. Pat Padua, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 But the decision to release an album of the Shostakovich performance — which received a rave review in the Union-Tribune — was only made several months later. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2022 His own spot in Compton took off (thanks in part to a rave review from Jonathan Gold) and made way for a Bludso’s barbecue mini-empire. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2022 Hamer said the outbreak seems to have been fueled by three mass gatherings in Europe; at least one was a rave, where people picked up the virus and carried it home. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 July 2022 Gunfire erupted outside a rave in Tacoma, Washington, early Sunday, leaving at least eight people injured after an argument broke out, authorities said. Fox News, 26 June 2022 See More
Verb
Last year, the duo rekindled their relationship — and since then, Cline hasn't been shy to rave about her beau. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Jimmy Baron, 60, a former morning host for 99X who used to rave about Springsteen on air and is now a successful real estate agent, said this is an insult to die-hard fans like him. Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 July 2022 Without skipping a beat, AGT fans took to her Instagram comments section to rave about her look and new project. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 Thankfully, Amazon shoppers are all too eager to rave about one of their favorite garden hoses, which is currently on sale for just $33. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022 On the carpet, Kaluuya continued to rave about his partnership with Peele to PEOPLE. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 The idyllic rolling hills of wine country draw oenophiles and hikers alike, while its many small towns give culture vultures and foodies plenty to rave about. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2022 As much as Curry’s offense is often the talk, his coach and teammates wanted to rave about his defense. USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 Actor and activist Hari Nef is currently rushing from grocery run to rave in her R13 platform boots. Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 Noun
The new locker room drew a rave review from offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun on Tuesday. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Kasiama appeared in one of the following images as well—a portrait accompanying a rave review in the Times of a 2017 C.A.T.P.C. exhibition at SculptureCenter, in Queens. Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Ben Shapiro, a popular conservative pundit who co-founded the website The Daily Wire, had predicted in his rave review that the movie would do better domestically than abroad. New York Times, 14 July 2022 Critics don’t — ahem — get paid extra for a rave review. Pat Padua, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 But the decision to release an album of the Shostakovich performance — which received a rave review in the Union-Tribune — was only made several months later. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2022 His own spot in Compton took off (thanks in part to a rave review from Jonathan Gold) and made way for a Bludso’s barbecue mini-empire. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2022 Hamer said the outbreak seems to have been fueled by three mass gatherings in Europe; at least one was a rave, where people picked up the virus and carried it home. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 July 2022 Gunfire erupted outside a rave in Tacoma, Washington, early Sunday, leaving at least eight people injured after an argument broke out, authorities said. Fox News, 26 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun
1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing rave
Kids Definition
rave
verb
ˈrāv
raved; raving
1
: to talk wildly or as if crazy
They … raved and ranted until they were on the verge of blows … Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth2
: to talk with great enthusiasm
He raved about the new play.
raved
verb
1
as in drooled
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- drooled
- gushed
- rhapsodized
- enthused
- effused
- fussed
- slobbered
- fawned
- emoted
- doted (on)
2
as in huffed
to talk loudly and wildly a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill Synonyms & Similar Words
- huffed
- ranted
- fulminated
- blustered
- raged
- spouted
- pontificated
- stormed
- blared
- spoke out
- harangued
- spoke up
- declaimed
- orated
- sounded off
- bloviated
- blew
- bolted
- carried on
- took on
- blurted (out)
- mouthed (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- muttered
- murmured
- whispered
- grunted
- breathed
- slurred