Complete Definition of "rave"

English

Pronunciation
enPR|r�v, IPA|/reɪv/, SAMPA|/reIv/
:Rhymes:English:-eɪv|Rhymes: -eɪv

Noun
en-noun

  1. An enthusiastic review (e.g., a play)
  2. An all night dance party filled with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) and possibly club drug|drug use.

Translations
trans-top|enthusiastic review
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trans-top|dance party
Japanese: ��� (reibu), ��� (reivu)
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Verb
en-verb|rav|ing

  1. to speak or write wildly or incoherently

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 5.
#*: A production whithout design would resemble more the ravings of a madman, than the sober efforts of genius and learning.

  1. to attend a rave

Translations
trans-top|to speak or write
Finnish: t|fi|houria
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Portuguese: t|pt|devanear
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See also
rant


Catalan

Etymology
Latin rapum

Noun
rave

  1. radish

Category:Catalan nouns


Danish

Verb
rave

  1. to stagger

Category:Danish verbs


French

Etymology
Latin rapum

Noun
rave

  1. beet

Category:French nouns

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