Meaning & use
rave
To talk about something with enthusiastic praise and great admiration.
See it in a sentence
Critics raved about the new restaurant's inventive menu and warm service.
Fans raved about the band's surprise reunion tour for weeks afterward.
A note on using this word
Raving about something means praising it enthusiastically; a rave used as a noun refers instead to an electronic dance music party.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A large, often all-night party featuring electronic dance music and light shows.
They drove two hours to attend a rave in an old warehouse.
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