RAVE
Dictionary entry overview: What does rave mean?
• RAVE (noun)
The noun RAVE has 2 senses:
1. a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
2. an extravagantly enthusiastic review
Familiarity information: RAVE used as a noun is rare.
• RAVE (verb)
The verb RAVE has 3 senses:
1. participate in an all-night techno dance party
2. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
3. praise enthusiastically
Familiarity information: RAVE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• RAVE (noun)
Meaning:
A dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Context example:
raves are very popular in Berlin
Hypernyms ("rave" is a kind of...):
dance (a party for social dancing)
Meaning:
An extravagantly enthusiastic review
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
he gave it a rave
Hypernyms ("rave" is a kind of...):
critical review; critique; review; review article (an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play))
• RAVE (verb)
Meaning:
Participate in an all-night techno dance party
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "rave" is one way to...):
party (have or participate in a party)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
rant; rabbit on; mouth off; jabber; rave; spout
Hypernyms (to "rave" is one way to...):
mouth; speak; talk; utter; verbalise; verbalize (express in speech)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence examples:
Sam and Sue rave
Sam and Sue rave over the results of the experiment
Meaning:
Praise enthusiastically
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
gush; rave
Context example:
She raved about that new restaurant
Hypernyms (to "rave" is one way to...):
praise (express approval of)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue rave over the results of the experiment
