Rave /(rāv)/

1. imp. of Rive. obs.

1. One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh.

imp. & p. p. Raved; p. pr. & vb. n. Raving

1. To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging, as a madman.

   In our madness evermore we rave.

   Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast?

   The mingled torrent of redcoats and tartans went raving down the valley to the gorge of Killiecrankie.

2. To rush wildly or furiously.
3. To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; -- followed by about, of, or on; as, he raved about her beauty.

   The hallowed scene Which others rave of, though they know it not.

1. To utter in madness or frenzy; to say wildly; as, to rave nonsense.

1. An instance of raving.
2. A highly flattering or enthusiastic review of a play, book, etc.
3. A clamorous dance party, especially one featuring a band or disc jockey playing loud modern rock music oriented toward young people, held in a large room such as a warehouse, often organized by an informal or ad hoc sponsor. [originally British slang]