Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rave
IPA transcription: [ɹ'eɪv]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: rave
    Meaning: an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave"
  • Synonyms: rave
    Meaning: a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: rave, gush
    Meaning: praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"
  • Synonyms: rant, mouth_off, jabber, spout, rabbit_on, rave
    Meaning: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  • Synonyms: rave
    Meaning: participate in an all-night techno dance party
Usage examples
  • Let him rave.
  • I, who preached contentment with a humble lot, and justified the vocation even of hewers of wood and drawers of water in God's service--I, His ordained minister, almost rave in my restlessness.