rave
word
Definition
A large dance party with electronic music, often held in warehouses or outdoor venues. As a verb, to speak with wild enthusiasm about something, or to talk irrationally.
Usage & Nuances
"Rave reviews" means extremely positive reviews. "Raving" can mean either enthusiastically praising ("she was raving about the restaurant") or speaking like a madperson ("raving lunatic"). The party sense emerged from 1980s/90s electronic music culture.
Example Sentences
They went to an underground rave last weekend.
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Everyone raved about the new restaurant in town.
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The movie received rave reviews from critics.
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She wouldn't stop raving about the concert — apparently it was life-changing.
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The rave scene in the 1990s transformed electronic music into a global phenomenon.
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He was raving like a madman, shouting about conspiracies no one understood.
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