rave

Pronunciation

• enPR: rāv, IPA ^(key): /reɪv/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular rave

Plural raves

1. (countable) A rave is a very favorable review, for example of a movie.
2. (countable) A rave is a dance party lasting an entire night, involving electronic music and usually involving drug use.
3. (countable) A rave is the form of electronic music listened to at dance raves.

Verb

Plain form rave

Third-person singular raves

Past tense raved

Past participle raved

Present participle raving

1. When a person raves, his mind wanders, and he makes strange speech.