'RAVE' definitions:
Definition of 'rave'
(from WordNet)
noun
A dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"
noun
An extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave"
verb
Participate in an all-night techno dance party
verb
Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner [syn: rant, mouth off, jabber, spout, rabbit on, rave]
verb
Praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant" [syn: rave, gush]
Definition of 'Rave'
From: GCIDE
- Rave \Rave\, v. t. To utter in madness or frenzy; to say wildly; as, to rave nonsense. --Young. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Rave'
From: GCIDE
- Rave \Rave\, n.
- 1. An instance of raving. [PJC]
- 2. A highly flattering or enthusiastic review of a play, book, etc. [PJC]
- 3. A clamorous dance party, especially one featuring a band or disc jockey playing loud modern rock music oriented toward young people, held in a large room such as a warehouse, often organized by an informal or ad hoc sponsor. [originally British slang] [PJC]
Definition of 'Rave'
From: GCIDE
- Rave \Rave\, n. [Prov. E. raves, or rathes, a frame laid on a wagon, for carrying hay, etc.] One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Rave'
From: GCIDE
- Rave \Rave\ (r[=a]v), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Raved (r[=a]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. Raving.] [F. r[^e]ver to rave, to be delirious, to dream; perhaps fr. L. rabere to rave, rage, be mad or furious. Cf. Rage, Reverie.]
- 1. To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging, as a madman. [1913 Webster]
- In our madness evermore we rave. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast? --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- The mingled torrent of redcoats and tartans went raving down the valley to the gorge of Killiecrankie. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To rush wildly or furiously. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; -- followed by about, of, or on; as, he raved about her beauty. [1913 Webster]
- The hallowed scene Which others rave of, though they know it not. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'rave'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abuse,
- acclaim,
- accolade,
- admiration,
- applaud,
- assault,
- attack,
- babble,
- barbarize,
- bark at,
- bash,
- batter,
- be angry,
- be enthusiastic,
- be excitable,
- be insane,
- be livid,
- be pissed,
- bellow,
- berate,
- betongue,
- blacken,
- blast,
- blow a gasket,
- blow up,
- bluff,
- bluster,
- bluster and bluff,
- boil,
- bounce,
- bouquet,
- brag,
- browned off,
- brutalize,
- bubble over,
- bully,
- burn,
- butcher,
- carry on,
- carry on over,
- catch fire,
- catch the infection,
- caterwaul,
- chafe,
- come apart,
- craze,
- declaim,
- destroy,
- do,
- dote,
- drivel,
- drool,
- effervesce,
- encomium,
- enthuse,
- excite easily,
- execrate,
- explode,
- fad,
- fashion,
- favor,
- fete,
- fire up,
- flame up,
- flare up,
- flash up,
- flip,
- fret,
- fulminate,
- fulminate against,
- fume,
- gasconade,
- get excited,
- go into hysterics,
- go on,
- go on over,
- gush,
- gush over,
- hammer,
- harangue,
- have a conniption,
- have a demon,
- have a tantrum,
- hector,
- hit the ceiling,
- hosanna,
- howl,
- intimidate,
- jaw,
- last word,
- laud,
- lay waste,
- load with reproaches,
- loot,
- make much of,
- mania,
- maul,
- mouth,
- mug,
- out-herod Herod,
- party,
- perorate,
- pillage,
- pissed off,
- plaudits,
- praise,
- rag,
- rage,
- rail at,
- raise Cain,
- raise hell,
- raise the devil,
- raise the roof,
- ramble,
- ramp,
- rampage,
- rant,
- rant and rave,
- rape,
- rate,
- rave about,
- rave against,
- revile,
- rhapsodize,
- rhapsody,
- riot,
- roar,
- roister,
- rollick,
- ruin,
- run a temperature,
- run amok,
- run mad,
- sack,
- savage,
- scream,
- seethe,
- shout,
- simmer,
- sizzle,
- slang,
- slaughter,
- slaver,
- slobber,
- smoke,
- smolder,
- soapbox,
- soiree,
- sow chaos,
- splutter,
- sputter,
- stew,
- storm,
- swagger,
- swashbuckle,
- take fire,
- take on,
- take on over,
- tear,
- tear around,
- terrorize,
- testimonial,
- thing,
- throw a fit,
- thunder,
- thunder against,
- tongue-lash,
- trend,
- tribute,
- turn a hair,
- vandalize,
- vapor,
- vilify,
- violate,
- vituperate,
- vogue,
- wander,
- wingding,
- wreck,
- yell,
- yell at,
- yelp at,
- yowl
Acronyms for 'rave'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Relational Advanced Visual Environment