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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rave1 /reɪv/USA pronunciation v., raved, rav•ing, n., adj. v. - to talk wildly or irrationally: [no object]raving with fever.[~ + that clause]She raved that everyone hated her.
- to talk or write with great or too great enthusiasm about something: [no object]They raved about the movie.[~ + that clause]They raved that she was a terrific teacher.
n. [countable] - an act of raving.
- an enthusiastic review:The play won raves from the critics.
adj. [before a noun] - enthusiastic:rave reviews.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rave1 (rāv),USA pronunciation v., raved, rav•ing, n., adj. v.i. - to talk wildly, as in delirium.
- to talk or write with extravagant enthusiasm:She raved about her trip to Europe.
- (of wind, water, storms, etc.) to make a wild or furious sound;
rage.
v.t. - to utter as if in madness.
n. - an act of raving.
- an extravagantly enthusiastic appraisal or review of something.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Slang.]a boisterous party, esp. a dance.
adj. - extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic:rave reviews of a new play.
- Middle French resver to wander, be delirious
- 1325–75; 1915–25 for def. 2; Middle English raven (verb, verbal), probably
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rant, rage, storm.
rave2 (rāv),USA pronunciation n. - Transporta vertical sidepiece of a wagon or other vehicle.
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- alteration of dialect, dialectal rathe, Middle English 1520–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rave /reɪv/ vb - to utter (something) in a wild or incoherent manner, as when mad or delirious
- (intransitive) to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner
- (intransitive) (of the sea, wind, etc) to rage or roar
- (intr; followed by over or about) informal to write or speak (about) with great enthusiasm
- (intransitive) Brit slang to enjoy oneself wildly or uninhibitedly
n - informal enthusiastic or extravagant praise
- (as modifier): a rave review
- Brit slang
Also called: rave-up a party - a professionally organized party for young people, with electronic dance music, sometimes held in a field or disused building
- a name given to various types of dance music, such as techno, that feature fast electronic rhythm
Etymology: 14th Century raven, apparently from Old French resver to wander |