raving

adjective
UK: /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
US: /ˈreɪvɪŋ/

  1. Talking in a crazy or uncontrolled way.

    1. He was raving about monsters under his bed last night
    2. The old man was raving about the end of the world, his eyes wide with fear

  2. Extremely enthusiastic about something.

    1. She is raving about the new movie.
    2. Critics are raving about her performance in the play, calling it masterful.

Synonyms

delirious frenzied enthusiastic ecstatic
raving verb

  1. Present participle of rave: to talk in a wild or uncontrolled way.

    1. He is raving like a madman.
    2. She was raving at her roommate, about the mess in the living room.

  2. Present participle of rave: to speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm.

    1. She is raving about her new car.
    2. The critics are raving about the book, saying it's a must-read this year.
raving noun

  1. Wild, excited talk.

    1. His raving went on for hours.
    2. After hours of raving, he finally calmed down and fell asleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raving" in English means: Talking in a crazy or uncontrolled way., Extremely enthusiastic about something..

The phonetic transcription of "raving" is /ˈreɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈreɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "raving": delirious, frenzied, enthusiastic, ecstatic.

Example usage of "raving": "He was raving about monsters under his bed last night". More examples on the page.