rave
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RAVE
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to talk or write about someone or something in an excited or enthusiastic way
[no object]
— usually + about or over
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Critics raved about the new play.
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Customers rave over the restaurant's pizza.
[+ object]
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“It's his best performance yet,” raved one movie critic.
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[no object]
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to talk loudly in an angry or wild way
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The guy on the corner was raving like a madman.
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The coach ranted and raved at the referee.
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rave
/ˈreɪv/
noun
plural
raves
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rave
/ˈreɪv/
noun
plural
raves
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAVE
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1
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a statement of enthusiastic praise or approval
— often plural in U.S. English
— often used in the phrase rave review
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Her review of the movie was a rave.
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The movie got raves from the critics. [=the critics praised the movie very enthusiastically]
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The movie got rave reviews from the critics. [=was highly praised by the critics]
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My kids give my cooking rave reviews.
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a large party that lasts all night in which people dance to electronic dance music
