countable a very large party, often held in a big empty building or outside, where people dance to music and sometimes take illegal drugs. This type of party was very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Synonyms and related words
Dance parties
ball
barn dance
ceilidh
1a
uncountable musicthe type of music played at raves, especially forms of techno and hardcore
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
2
countable mainly Americaninformala rave review
Synonyms and related words
Praise and admiration
praise
admiration
recognition
Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines
advice column
agony column
announcement
rave
noun
US /reɪv/
Other entries for this word
raveverb
food ravenoun
rave reviewnoun
rave it upphrase
breakfast ravenoun
rant and ravephrase
Word Forms
singular
rave
plural
raves
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable a very large party, where people dance to music and sometimes take illegal drugs. This type of party was very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Synonyms and related words
Dance parties
ball
barn dance
ceilidh
1a
uncountable musicthe type of music played at raves, especially forms of techno and hardcore
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
2
countable informala report that praises something or someone in a very enthusiastic way
Synonyms and related words
Praise and admiration
praise
admiration
recognition
Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines
advice column
agony column
announcement
rave
verb intransitive
UK /reɪv/
Other entries for this word
ravenoun
rave-upnoun
food ravenoun
rave reviewnoun
breakfast ravenoun
rant and ravephrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
rave
he/she/it
raves
present participle
raving
past tense
raved
past participle
raved
DEFINITIONS2
1
to talk in an angry and uncontrolled way
Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
lash out
tear into
abuse
1a
to talk in a crazy way when you are very ill
Synonyms and related words
To have or develop an illness or symptom
suffer
get
contract
2
to speak or write in a very enthusiastic way about someone or something
rave about/over:
The critics are raving about her performance.
Synonyms and related words
Talking enthusiastically
enthuse
rave
be in/go into ecstasies
rave
verb intransitive
US /reɪv/
Other entries for this word
ravenoun
food ravenoun
rave reviewnoun
rave it upphrase
breakfast ravenoun
rant and ravephrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
rave
he/she/it
raves
present participle
raving
past tense
raved
past participle
raved
DEFINITIONS2
1
to speak or write in a very enthusiastic way about someone or something
rave about/over:
The critics are raving about her performance.
They were all raving over the beauty of the landscape.
Synonyms and related words
Talking enthusiastically
enthuse
rave
be in/go into ecstasies
2
to talk in an angry and uncontrolled way
“It’s all your fault!” Melissa raved.
rave about:
He juststartedraving about women again.
rave at:
He raved at all the people who hadn’t lived up to his expectations.
Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way