单词 | rave-up |
释义 | rave-upn. colloquial. 1. A lively party involving dancing and drinking. Also in extended use. Cf. rave n.3 3a. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > social gathering > [noun] > lively or rowdy racket1745 rooty-toot1852 razoo1864 shindig1871 ram sammy1891 whoopee1909 ding-dong1936 clambake1937 knees-up1939 rave1960 rave-up1967 bashment1996 1967 B. Naughton Spring & Port Wine i. 29 Why, Betty Partington is off to an all-night rave up tonight! 1972 ‘Miss Read’ Tyler's Row vii. 88 ‘Well, let's have this rave-up of a meal now,’ suggested Peter. 1973 H. Miller Open City ix. 89 Phyllis McBain is invited to an old-style rave-up, knickers and husbands optional. 1995 P. McCabe Dead School (1996) 222 Skinheads occasionally drop by to eat after their nightly rave-up in whatever cider-swilling den it is they frequent. 2. A fast, loud, or danceable piece of popular music. ΚΠ 1971 Fusion 19 Feb. 17/1 They [sc. the Kinks] were into the Stones trip of fast, sloppy high-energy rave-ups on Little Richard and Chuck Berry themes. 1981 N.Y. Times 27 June 10/3 Joe Ligons, whose frenzied raveups recall the 1960's soul hits of Wilson Pickett, takes most of the lead vocals. 2000 Out Mar. 84/2 Punk rock was not created but evolved: from rockabilly's three-chord rave-ups, as distorted by '60s garage bands. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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