I. ˈrāv verb
( raved ; rav·ing )
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
b. : to speak out wildly
c. : to talk with extreme enthusiasm
raved about its beauty
2. : to move or advance violently : storm
the iced gusts still rave and beat — John Keats
transitive verb
: to utter in madness or frenzy
II. noun
Date: 1598
1. : an act or instance of raving
2. : an extravagantly favorable criticism
the play received the critics' rave s
3. : a large overnight dance party featuring techno music and usually involving the taking of mind-altering drugs