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raving

/ˈɹeɪvɪŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    A state of wild and excessive enthusiasm or excitement, often expressing itself in uncontrollable dancing, shouting, or singing.

    - "The crowd went into a raving frenzy during the concert."
    - "He was in a raving madness after winning the lottery."
    - "The raving partygoers danced until dawn."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with raving
ave , grave , rave , save
Homophones
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  1. Raving (en) : A state of wild and excessive enthusiasm or excitement

  2. Rave (en) : A large dance party, typically featuring house or techno music and lasting from late evening until dawn


Variants
List of all variants of raving that leads to same result
raving , ravings , rave , raved , raver , ravers , raves , stark raving mad
Etymology
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From Old Norse 'rāva' meaning 'to move violently'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'raving' was first used in the context of dance culture in the late 1980s.

  2. The longest rave party on record lasted for over 7 days straight.


Related Concepts
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  1. Dance culture: A subculture centered around dancing, particularly to electronic dance music.

  2. Rave party: A large dance event featuring electronic music, often held in a warehouse or other non-traditional venue.


Culture
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In modern usage, 'raving' is often associated with dance music and culture, particularly techno and house music. It can also refer to a state of extreme excitement or enthusiasm.

How to Memorize "raving"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large crowd of people dancing wildly and shouting at a music festival.
    - Visualize the energy and excitement of a rave party.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'raving' with wild dancing and extreme excitement.
    - Think of a party where everyone is dancing and having a great time.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'raving' as 'R' for Rave, 'A' for energy, 'V' for excitement.
    - Think of the word 'raving' as 'R' for Rhythm, 'A' for Action, 'V' for Vibrant.


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