| Front | rave |
|---|---|
| Back | rave verb, noun BrE /reɪv/ NAmE /reɪv/ verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (about sb/sth)| + speech to talk or write about sth in a very enthusiastic way The critics raved about his performance in ‘Hamlet’. 2 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (at sb)| + speech to shout in a loud and emotional way at sb because you are angry with them She was shouting and raving at them. 3 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (at sb)| + speech to talk or shout in a way that is not logical or sensible He wandered the streets raving at passers-by. see rant and rave at rant noun word origin example bank 1 (in Britain) a large party, held outside or in an empty building, at which people dance to fast electronic music and often take illegal drugs an all-night rave 2 (NAmE) = rave review The series has received raves from TV critics. adjective rave reviews/notices/reports strong praise for a new play, book etc, especially in a newspaper or magazine win/receive/earn rave reviews The performance earned them rave reviews from critics. |
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