1 ~ (about sb/sth) to talk or write about sth in a very enthusiastic way:
[V] The critics raved about his performance in 'Hamlet'. [also Vspeech]
2 ~ (at sb) to shout in a loud and emotional way at sb because you are angry with them:
[V] She was shouting and raving at them. [also Vspeech]
3 ~ (at sb) to talk or shout in a way that is not logical or sensible:
[V] He wandered the streets raving at passers-by. [also Vspeech]
IDIOMS see RANT
noun (BrE)
1 (in Britain) a large party, held outside or in an empty building, at which people dance to fast electronic music and often take illegal drugs:
an all-night rave
2 (AmE) = RAVEREVIEW:
The series has received raves from TV critics.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is rave a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, rave is tagged as verb.
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