Background for rave

rave

/ɹeɪv/

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noun

An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).

Examples :

"The play received a rave from the critics, praising its innovative use of lighting. "

entertainment media culture

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noun

An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) and possibly drug use.

Examples :

"My older brother went to a rave last weekend and didn't get home until noon the next day. "

music entertainment dance group culture event

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noun

The genres of electronic dance music usually associated with rave parties.

Examples :

"My brother loves the rave scene; he's always listening to electronic music. "

music dance entertainment culture festival

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verb

To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging.

Examples :

"After losing his keys, he raved about how he couldn't possibly find them. "

mind condition action

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verb

To speak or write wildly or incoherently.

Examples :

"After staying up all night studying, he began to rave about confusing formulas and lost his train of thought. "

communication language mind

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verb

To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; followed by about, of, or (formerly) on.

Examples :

"He raved about her beauty."

attitude emotion communication language entertainment

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verb

To rush wildly or furiously.

Examples :

"The students raved into the library, eager to get their homework done before the deadline. "

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verb

To attend a rave (dance party).

Examples :

"My friends and I are going to rave this weekend. "

music entertainment culture dance event

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noun

One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully secured the hay bales to the rave of the wagon, making sure they wouldn't fall off during the bumpy ride to the barn. "

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verb

To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.

Examples :

"The dog, excited to see its owner, began to rave the newspaper left on the floor into shreds. "

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verb

To pierce or cleave with a weapon.

Examples :

"The knight's lance raved through the dragon's thick scales. "

weapon war military action

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verb

Examples :

"The plane successfully raved at the airport. "