Raving

/ˈreɪ.vɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a wild or violent talk or speech.

His raving about conspiracy theories made it hard for others to engage in a rational discussion.

verb

to talk wildly or incoherently; to speak in a frenzied manner.

After the loss, he began raving about all sorts of strange ideas.

adjective

wildly or extremely enthusiastic or excited.

The critics gave raving reviews of the new play, declaring it a masterpiece.

talking or behaving irrationally or frantically, often due to illness.

He was in a raving state, lost in his own delusions.

Derived from the verb 'rave', meaning to talk wildly or irrationally.

raving mad

Completely insane or irrational.

raving fan

An extremely enthusiastic supporter.

rave

to talk wildly or enthusiastically.

ravingly

in a manner characterized by wild enthusiasm.

Going to a rave party.

We're raving this weekend at the festival.

Enthusiastically celebrating or enjoying something.

They were raving about the concert all night.