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Rave Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Rave? [n] an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave" [n] a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin" [v] praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant" [v] talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner [v] participate in an all-night techno dance party Synonyms \| Synonyms for Rave: gush \| jabber \| mouth off \| rabbit on \| rant \| spout Related Terms \| Find terms related to Rave: See Also \| critical review \| critique \| dance \| mouth \| party \| praise \| review \| review article \| speak \| talk \| utter \| verbalise \| verbalize Rave In Webster's Dictionary \Rave\, n. [Prov. E. raves, or rathes, a frame laid on a wagon, for carrying hay, etc.] One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh. \Rave\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Raved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Raving}.] [F. r[^e]ver to rave, to be delirious, to dream; perhaps fr. L. rabere to rave, rage, be mad or furious. Cf. {Rage}, {Reverie}.] 1. To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging, as a madman. In our madness evermore we rave. --Chaucer. Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast? --Addison. The mingled torrent of redcoats and tartans went raving down the valley to the gorge of Kiliecrankie. --Macaulay. 2. To rush wildly or furiously. --Spencer. 3. To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; -- followed by about, of, or on; as, he raved about her beauty. The hallowed scene Which others rave on, though they know it not. --Byron. \Rave\, v. t. To utter in madness or frenzy; to say wildly; as, to rave nonsense. --Young.

Rave Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rave?

[n] an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave"
[n] a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"
[v] praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"
[v] talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
[v] participate in an all-night techno dance party

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Rave In Webster's Dictionary

\Rave\, n. [Prov. E. raves, or rathes, a frame laid on a
wagon, for carrying hay, etc.]
One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or
a sleigh.


\Rave\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Raved}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Raving}.] [F. r[^e]ver to rave, to be delirious, to dream;
perhaps fr. L. rabere to rave, rage, be mad or furious. Cf.
{Rage}, {Reverie}.]
1. To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk
   or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging, as a
   madman.

         In our madness evermore we rave.      --Chaucer.

         Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast?
                                               --Addison.

         The mingled torrent of redcoats and tartans went
         raving down the valley to the gorge of Kiliecrankie.
                                               --Macaulay.

2. To rush wildly or furiously. --Spencer.

3. To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion
   or excitement; -- followed by about, of, or on; as, he
   raved about her beauty.

         The hallowed scene Which others rave on, though they
         know it not.                          --Byron.


\Rave\, v. t.
To utter in madness or frenzy; to say wildly; as, to rave
nonsense. --Young.

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