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rave
 (r  v)
KEY
VERB:
raved
,
rav·ing
,
raves
VERB:
intr.
- To speak wildly, irrationally, or incoherently.
- To roar; rage:
The storm raved along the coast.
- To speak or write with wild enthusiasm:
Critics raved about the new play.
- To attend a rave.
VERB:
tr.
- To utter or express in a frenzied manner.
NOUN:
- The act or an instance of raving.
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Informal
An extravagantly enthusiastic opinion or review:
The play received raves.
- An all-night dance party, especially one where techno, house, or other electronically synthesized music is played.
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Chiefly British
A raucous party; a rave-up.
ADJECTIVE:
Informal
- Relating to or being an extravagantly enthusiastic opinion or review.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English raven, from Old North French raver, variant of resver, to dream, wander, rave
OTHER FORMS:
rav er
(Noun)
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