Meaning & use

rave

verb·Everyday

To talk about something with enthusiastic praise and great admiration.

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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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