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- [rey-ving]
- /ˈreɪ vɪŋ/
- /ˈreɪ.vɪŋ/
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- [rey-ving]
- /ˈreɪ vɪŋ/
Definitions of raving word
- adjective raving extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic: rave reviews of a new play. 1
- adverb raving furiously or wildly: a remark that made me raving mad. 1
- noun raving an act of raving. 1
- noun raving an extravagantly enthusiastic appraisal or review of something. 1
- noun raving Chiefly British Slang. a boisterous party, especially a dance. 1
- verb without object raving to talk wildly, as in delirium. 1
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Origin of raving
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at rave1, -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Raving
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raving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raving
adj raving
- around the bend — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- bent out of shape — very angry, upset, or agitated
- beside oneself — If you are beside yourself with anger or excitement, you are extremely angry or excited.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
adv raving
- crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
- maniacally — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
noun raving
- delirium — If someone is suffering from delirium, they are not able to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way because they are very ill and have a fever.
- hysteric — Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
- hysterics — Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
- wingding — a noisy, exciting celebration or party.
adjective raving
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- gibbering — to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
- laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
- obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
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