rave

¹rave

verb \ˈrāv\

ravedrav·ing

Definition of RAVE

intransitive verb

1

a : to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium b : to speak out wildly c : to talk with extreme enthusiasm <raved about its beauty>

2

: to move or advance violently : storm <the iced gusts still rave and beat — John Keats>

transitive verb

: to utter in madness or frenzy

Examples of RAVE

1. “It's his best performance yet,” raved one movie critic.
2. The guy on the corner was raving like a madman.
3. The coach ranted and raved at the referee.

Origin of RAVE

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to RAVE

Synonyms: drool, effuse, enthuse, fuss, gush, rhapsodize, slobber

Related Words: dote (on), fawn; emote

Near Antonyms: grunt, murmur, mutter, slur; breathe, whisper

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Rhymes with RAVE

brave, cave, clave, crave, fave, glaive, grave, knave, lave, nave, pave, save, shave, slave, stave, waive, wave, Wave