About The Word Rave
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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. |
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