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Definitions for Raves

[1] to talk wildly, as in delirium.
[2] to talk or write with extravagant enthusiasm: She raved about her trip to Europe.
[3] (of wind, water, storms, etc.) to make a wild or furious sound; rage.
[4] to utter as if in madness.
[5] an act of raving.
[6] an extravagantly enthusiastic appraisal or review of something.
[7] Chiefly British Slang . a boisterous party, especially a dance.
[8] extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic: rave reviews of a new play.
[9] a vertical sidepiece of a wagon or other vehicle.
[10] to utter (something) in a wild or incoherent manner, as when mad or delirious
[11] (intr) to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner
[12] (intr) (of the sea, wind, etc) to rage or roar
[13] (intr ; foll by over or about) informal to write or speak (about) with great enthusiasm
[14] (intr) British slang to enjoy oneself wildly or uninhibitedly
[15] informal enthusiastic or extravagant praise (as modifier ) a rave review
[16] British slang Also called: rave-up a party a professionally organized party for young people, with electronic dance music, sometimes held in a field or disused building
[17] British slang a fad or fashion the latest rave
[18] a name given to various types of dance music, such as techno, that feature fast electronic rhythm
[19] a vertical sidepiece on a wagon

Words related to Raves

raverant, babble, fume, rhapsodize, gush, orate, declaim, prate, storm, harangue, rage, roar, thunder, rail, splutter, gabble, mouth, perorate, prattle, jabber

Words nearby Raves

raverauwolfia, rav, ravage, ravana, ravc, rave, rave hook, rave-up, ravel, ravelin, raveling

Origin of Raves

21520–30; alteration of dial. rathe, Middle English < ?

Other words from Raves

rav·er , noun

Word origin for Raves

C16: modification of dialect rathe , of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Raves

babble, freak out, fume, go crazy, rant, bloviate, declaim, gabble, harangue, jabber, mouth, orate, perorate, prate, prattle, rage, rail, roar, splutter, storm, thunder, wander, be delirious, blow one's top, carry on, come unglued, flip one's lid, go ape, go bananas, go mad, make a to-do, rattle on, run amuck, talk wildly