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Definition of raving - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- She was raving about the new restaurant in town.
2.
wild behaviorbehaving in a wild or irrational way
- He was acting like a raving lunatic.
3.
- They thought he was a raving madman.
Adverb
1.
- She was raving excitedly about the concert.
2.
madlyin a manner showing madness or extreme emotion
- She was shouting raving as she stormed out.!
Noun
wild talkwild, incoherent, or irrational talk
- His ravings were ignored by the audience.
Expressions with raving
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be in a state of insanity
She seemed to be raving mad after the incident.
become extremely angry or furious
He will go raving mad if he finds out the truth!
person who is extremely attractive or beautiful
Everyone agreed she was a raving beauty at the party.
behaving in an extremely irrational, out-of-control way
He went raving mad when he saw the broken window.
completely insane or irrational
He went stark raving mad when he lost his keys.
person acting extremely wild or crazy in a loud way
He started yelling like a raving lunatic.
Origin of raving
Middle English, raven (to wander)
Examples of raving in a sentence
He was raving with excitement after the concert. The party was full of raving fans. She was a raving success at the event. She was acting like a raving lunatic. His raving behavior scared everyone. He was raving madly about the new movie.
They were raving joyfully after the team's victory. He was raving about the injustice he faced. The fans were raving after the unexpected victory. The politician's ravings were dismissed by the press. Her ravings about the conspiracy were unsettling.
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- French:enthousiaste, avec enthousiasme, ...
- German:begeistert, wahnsinnig, ...
- Italian:euforico, entusiasticamente, ...
- Spanish:extasiado, entusiasmadamente, ...
- Portuguese:eufórica, entusiasticamente, ...
- Chinese:狂热的, 狂热地, ...
- Japanese:絶賛している, 熱狂的に, ...
- Arabic:مُتَحَمِّس, بِجُنُون, ...
- Hebrew:מִתלַהֵב, בְּהִתְלַהֲבוּת, ...
- Russian:восторженный, восторженно, ...
- Ukrainian:в захваті, захоплено, ...
- Hindi:बेहद उत्साहित, बढ़-चढ़कर, ...
Definition of rave - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- They raved until the early morning.
2.
enthusiastic praisespeak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm
- She raved about the new restaurant in town.
3.
speak irrationallytalk wildly or incoherently
- He began to rave about the supposed conspiracy.
4.
storm weatherRare UK move with loud force like a storm or windRare UK
- The storm raved against the cliffs.
Noun
1.
- Thousands attended the outdoor rave last night.
2.
entertainmententhusiastic review or praise
- The movie received a rave from critics.
3.
musicTECH. genre of electronic dance musicTECH.
- Rave music was popular in the 90s.
4.
- Wearing neon colors was a rave in the 80s.
5.
wagonDated UK vertical sidepiece on a wagonDated UK
- The wagon's rave was painted red.
Images of rave
vertical sidepiece on a wagon
Expressions with rave
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speak loudly and angrily, often without control or emotional restraint
He began to rant and rave about the unfair rules.
speak with great enthusiasm about something
She raved about the new restaurant all night.
speak with enthusiasm about something
She would rave at length about her favorite band.
very positive evaluation of a work or performance
The movie received a rave review from the critic.
highly favorable opinions or comments
The new restaurant got rave reviews from its customers.
express strong enthusiasm about something
Fans have a rave about the singer's new album.
lively and noisy party or celebration
The rave-up lasted all night and everyone had a blast.
Origin of rave
Middle Dutch, raven (to rave)
Examples of rave in a sentence
We used to rave every weekend in college. Critics raved about the new film. He raved endlessly about his vacation. She would rave about her dreams every night. The old man began to rave in his sleep. Winds raved through the empty streets.
The sea raved all night during the storm. The rave lasted until dawn. She met her best friend at a rave. Her performance earned a rave from the audience. The book got a rave in the latest review. Rave events attract large crowds worldwide. The festival featured a lineup of rave artists. Bell-bottoms were once a rave among teenagers. The new dance move became a rave overnight. The farmer repaired the broken rave on the wagon. A wooden rave was added to the old cart.
View all translations of rave
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- French:raver, rave, ...
- German:feiern, Rave-Party, ...
- Italian:ballare tutta la notte, festa rave, ...
- Spanish:festejar, rave, ...
- Portuguese:festejar, festa rave, ...
- Chinese:狂欢, 狂欢派对, ...
- Japanese:踊り明かす, レイブ, ...
- Arabic:سَهِرَ, حَفْلَة رَيْف, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּתֵּף בְּרֵייב, רֵייב, ...
- Russian:тусоваться, рейв, ...
- Ukrainian:тусуватися, рейв, ...
- Hindi:पार्टी करना, रेव, ...
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