rave

[ɹeɪv]

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A rave is an exciting party with loud music that goes all night.

When people talk about raves, they usually mean big parties with electronic dance music. These parties can happen anywhere - in a warehouse, outdoors in a field, or even in a club downtown. The music is really loud and the crowd gets together to dance and have fun. Raves are often organized by DJs (people who mix music) or promoters who want to create an exciting atmosphere. Some raves are underground events that happen secretly, while others are public parties with big advertising campaigns.

How common is "rave"?

Word rave is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).
An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) and possibly drug use.
The genres of electronic dance music usually associated with rave parties.

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verb

To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging.
To speak or write wildly or incoherently.
To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; followed by about, of, or (formerly) on.
Example: He raved about her beauty.
To rush wildly or furiously.
To attend a rave (dance party).

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