rave
UK: reɪv | US: reɪv
n. 1. An enthusiastic or extravagant praise or review.
n. 2. A large, lively party or dance event featuring electronic music.
vi. 1. To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm.
vi. 2. To attend or dance wildly at a rave party.
The word "rave" traces back to Old French raver (variant of resver, "to dream, wander, or be delirious"), likely influenced by Latin rabies ("madness"). Originally, it meant "to act wildly or speak incoherently" (14th c.), later evolving into "enthusiastic praise" (19th c.) and finally associating with energetic dance parties (1980s). The shift reflects a cultural repurposing of "wildness" from delirium to celebratory excess.
Critics raved about the film’s groundbreaking visuals.
She spent the weekend at an underground rave in Berlin.
His speech devolved into a rave about conspiracy theories.
The new restaurant has been raved by food bloggers.
Rave culture emerged alongside electronic music in the 1980s.