rave  (rāv) 
v.
raved, rav·ing, raves
v.
intr.
To speak wildly, irrationally, or incoherently. To roar; rage: The storm raved along the coast. To speak or write with wild enthusiasm: Critics raved about the new play. To attend a rave.
v.
tr.
To utter or express in a frenzied manner.
n. The act or an instance of raving. Informal An extravagantly enthusiastic opinion or review: The play received raves. An all-night dance party, especially one where techno, house, or other electronically synthesized music is played. Chiefly British A raucous party; a rave-up.
adj.
Informal
Relating to or being an extravagantly enthusiastic opinion or review.
[Middle English raven, from Old North French raver, variant of resver, to dream, wander, rave.]
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