rave

Meaning of rave

verb
  1. talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad.
    Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a ghost
  2. speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration.
    New York's critics raved about the acting
  3. attend a rave party.
    they used to rave together—then they started working together
noun
  1. an extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal.
    their tour received rave reviews
  2. a lively party involving dancing and drinking.
    their annual fancy-dress rave

Middle English (in the sense ‘show signs of madness’): probably from Old Northern French raver ; related obscurely to Middle Low German reven ‘be senseless, rave’.

noun

a rail of a cart.

mid 16th century: variant of the synonymous dialect word rathe, of unknown origin.

Information about rave

Hyphenation of rave

rave

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
  • rave is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

rave synonyms

Meaning rant:

rant, jabber, spout

Meaning gush:

gush

Meaning talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way:

babble

Meaning walk for pleasure in the countryside:

ramble

Meaning talk in a rambling manner:

maunder

Meaning praise enthusiastically and publicly:

acclaim

Meaning praise highly in speech or writing:

eulogize

Meaning praise enthusiastically:

extol

Meaning praise or publicize extravagantly:

ballyhoo

Meaning praise (a person or their achievements) highly:

laud

Meaning speak or write in praise of; eulogize:

panegyrize

Meaning characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm:

rapturous

Meaning expressing great praise:

glowing

Meaning a person subject to mystical experiences:

ecstatic

Meaning (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation:

laudatory

Meaning extremely good; outstanding:

excellent

Meaning an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration:

tribute

Meaning an expression of praise or approval:

plaudits

Meaning a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly:

encomiums

Meaning an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony:

bouquets

Meaning approval or praise expressed by clapping:

applause

Meaning a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment:

party

Meaning an assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose:

gathering

Meaning an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing:

function

Meaning a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something:

celebration

Meaning an instance of two or more people coming together again after a period of separation:

reunion

Meaning the celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way:

festivity

Meaning a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one:

jamboree

Meaning the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted:

reception

Meaning an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group:

social

Meaning a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music:

dance

Meaning a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game:

ball

Meaning a social event with Scottish or Irish folk music and singing, traditional dancing, and storytelling:

ceilidh

Meaning a playful and lively movement or activity:

frolic

Meaning a noisy, lively drinking party:

carouse

Meaning a social gathering at which lively folk dancing takes place:

hoedown

Meaning a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow:

shower

Meaning a dish consisting of a mixture of ingredients cooked in an oven:

bake

Meaning a party or gathering where a meal is cooked and eaten outdoors:

cookout

Meaning an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river:

levee

Meaning an Australian Aboriginal dance ceremony which may take the form of a sacred ritual or an informal gathering:

corroboree

Meaning a large party or dance:

bashment

Meaning a Hawaiian party or feast, especially one accompanied by some form of entertainment:

luau

Meaning a party or social event:

bash

Meaning a large, lively party, especially one celebrating something:

shindig

Meaning a noisy disturbance or quarrel:

shindy

Meaning an occasion when a tyre on a vehicle bursts or an electric fuse melts:

blowout

Meaning a club or party at which people dance to recorded pop music:

disco

Meaning a party or other social event:

do

Meaning a matter, operation, or set of circumstances:

shebang

Meaning a dance to pop music:

bop

Meaning a hopping movement:

hop

Meaning wild revelry:

whoopee

Meaning a violent or noisy movement of beating or thrashing:

thrash

Meaning a celebratory party with plentiful food and drink:

beanfeast

Meaning a party:

beano

Meaning a party or celebration:

jolly

Meaning a free party or show provided for publicity:

lig

Meaning a wild or noisy party:

hooley

Meaning a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart:

crack

Meaning a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion:

blast

Meaning a lively event or party:

wingding

Meaning a party or celebration; a revel:

shivoo

Meaning violent uncontrollable anger:

rage

Meaning make a ringing sound:

ding

Meaning a fraudulent or dishonest act or practice:

rort

Meaning a state of being squeezed or forced into a small or restricted space:

squash

Meaning an act of squeezing something:

squeeze

rave antonyms

Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way:

criticize

Meaning express complete disapproval of; censure:

condemn

Meaning the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes:

criticism

Meaning the expression of very strong disapproval; censure:

condemnation

Anagrams of rave

aver, Evra, Reva, vare, Vera, vera

Words that rhyme with rave

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