Pronunciation: /ˈreɪvɪŋ/

Definitions of raving

verb speaking or acting in an irrational or frenzied manner

Example Sentences

A1 She was raving about the new restaurant in town.

A2 The kids were raving about the movie they saw last night.

B1 After trying the new dessert, he couldn't stop raving about how delicious it was.

B2 The critics were raving about the actor's performance in the latest film.

C1 The author's new book has critics raving about her writing style.

C2 The audience was raving about the orchestra's performance at the concert.

adjective showing signs of madness or delirium

Example Sentences

A1 She was raving about the new restaurant in town.

A2 The raving reviews convinced me to watch the movie.

B1 The raving fans cheered loudly for their favorite team.

B2 The raving success of the product exceeded all expectations.

C1 Her raving enthusiasm for the project inspired the team to work harder.

C2 The raving beauty of the landscape took my breath away.

Examples of raving in a Sentence

formal The critic wrote a raving review of the new art exhibit.

informal She couldn't stop raving about the concert last night.

slang I was absolutely raving about that new restaurant we tried.

figurative The storm outside was raving, with thunder and lightning filling the sky.

Grammatical Forms of raving

past tense

raved

plural

ravings

comparative

more raving

superlative

most raving

present tense

raves

future tense

will rave

perfect tense

have raved

continuous tense

is raving

singular

raving

positive degree

raving

infinitive

to rave

gerund

raving

participle

raving

Origin and Evolution of raving

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'raving' originated from the Old Norse word 'hrafn', meaning 'raven'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'raving' evolved to refer to someone behaving wildly or in a frenzied manner, often associated with madness or extreme enthusiasm.