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
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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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Reviewers rave about how much the lazy Susans help with pantry organization.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Amazon shoppers rave about the Activscience Neck Firming Cream for its skin-tightening, wrinkle-fighting powers, and now it’s marked down to $25.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The music cuts off, and, gradually, everyone leaves, murmuring about a rave happening not too far away.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Jessie Buckley’s performance as Shakespeare’s wife Agnes drew raves, while co-star Paul Mescal’s turn as the Bard added star wattage.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rave. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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