rave
rave Lexical Profile
rave Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large, energetic party or event featuring performances by DJs and loud electronic dance music, often lasting all night.
"Thousands of electronic music fans gathered in the converted warehouse for an all-night rave."
An extremely enthusiastic critical review or expression of praise.
"Her debut novel earned raves from major literary publications across the country."
An act of speaking wildly, furiously, or incoherently.
"His frustrated rant quickly turned into an incoherent rave against the company's new policies."
• verb
To speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration.
"Food critics have been raving about the chef's innovative tasting menu for months."
To talk wildly, incoherently, or furiously, as if in a state of delirium or rage.
"The feverish patient began to rave incoherently in the middle of the night."
To attend or take part in an all-night electronic dance music party.
"They spent their youth raving at summer music festivals across Europe."
• adjective
Expressing enthusiastic and unreserved praise (used especially of a critical review).
"The new Broadway musical received rave reviews from theatre critics on opening night."
• Rhymes for rave
Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English in the 14th century from Old French 'raver' (to be delirious or talk wildly), likely deriving from Latin 'rabere' (to rage or be mad). The modern sense of an all-night dance party emerged in mid-20th-century British youth subcultures.