rave

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
  2. noun an extravagantly enthusiastic review
  3. verb participate in an all-night techno dance party

Etymology

From Middle English raven (“to rave; talk like a madman”), from Old French raver, variant of resver, of uncertain origin. Compare rave below, and rove.

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