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Definitions for Raving

[1] talking wildly; delirious; frenzied: a raving maniac.
[2] Informal . extraordinary or remarkable: a raving beauty.
[3] furiously or wildly: a remark that made me raving mad.
[4] Usually ravings . irrational, incoherent talk: Putting him in a straitjacket did not stop his ravings. wildly extravagant or outrageous talk; bombast.
[5] to talk wildly, as in delirium.
[6] to talk or write with extravagant enthusiasm: She raved about her trip to Europe.
[7] (of wind, water, storms, etc.) to make a wild or furious sound; rage.
[8] to utter as if in madness.
[9] an act of raving.
[10] an extravagantly enthusiastic appraisal or review of something.
[11] Chiefly British Slang . a boisterous party, especially a dance.
[12] extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic: rave reviews of a new play.
[13] delirious; frenzied (as adverb ) raving mad
[14] informal (intensifier) a raving beauty
[15] (usually plural) frenzied, irrational, or wildly extravagant talk or utterances
[16] to utter (something) in a wild or incoherent manner, as when mad or delirious
[17] (intr) to speak in an angry uncontrolled manner
[18] (intr) (of the sea, wind, etc) to rage or roar
[19] (intr ; foll by over or about) informal to write or speak (about) with great enthusiasm
[20] (intr) British slang to enjoy oneself wildly or uninhibitedly
[21] informal enthusiastic or extravagant praise (as modifier ) a rave review
[22] 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
[23] British slang a fad or fashion the latest rave
[24] a name given to various types of dance music, such as techno, that feature fast electronic rhythm
[25] a vertical sidepiece on a wagon

Words related to Raving

wild, ranting, irrational, berserk, fuming, delirious, frenzied, mad, violent, phrenetic

Words nearby Raving

ravi, ravigote, ravin, ravine, ravined, raving, ravioli, ravish, ravishing, ravishment, raw

Origin of Raving

e11325–75; 1915–25 for def 2 ; Middle English raven (v.), probably < Middle French resver to wander, be delirious

Other words from Raving

rav·ing·ly , adverb
un·rav·ing , adjective
rav·er , noun

Word origin for Raving

eC16: modification of dialect rathe , of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Raving

berserk, fuming, irrational, ranting, wild, delirious, frenzied, mad, phrenetic, violent