Definition of rave

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rave    (rv) KEY 

VERB:
raved, rav·ing, raves
VERB:
intr.

1. To speak wildly, irrationally, or incoherently.
2. To roar; rage: The storm raved along the coast.
3. To speak or write with wild enthusiasm: Critics raved about the new play.
4. To attend a rave.

VERB:
tr.

To utter or express in a frenzied manner.

NOUN:

1. The act or an instance of raving.
2. Informal An extravagantly enthusiastic opinion or review: The play received raves.
3. An all-night dance party, especially one where techno, house, or other electronically synthesized music is played.
4. Chiefly British A raucous party; a rave-up.

ADJECTIVE:
Informal

Relating to or being an extravagantly enthusiastic opinion or review.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English raven, from Old North French raver, variant of resver, to dream, wander, rave

OTHER FORMS:
raver(Noun)