Definition of Raving

1. Noun. Declaiming wildly. "The raving of maniacs"

Generic synonyms: Declamation
Derivative terms: Rave

2. Adverb. In a raving manner. "Raving mad"
Exact synonyms: Ravingly

Definition of Raving

1. a. Talking irrationally and wildly; as, a raving lunatic.

Definition of Raving

1. Verb. (present participle of rave) ¹

2. Noun. (context: usually plural) Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk. ¹

3. Adjective. Talking wildly. ¹

4. Adjective. Causing excitement or wild praise. ¹

5. Adverb. Incoherently ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raving

1. irrational, incoherent speech [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raving

ravers
raves
ravewear
ravier
raviers
ravigote
ravigotes
ravigotte
ravigottes
ravin
ravine
ravined
ravinement
ravinements
ravines
raving (current term)
raving mad
ravingly
ravings
ravining
ravins
ravioli
ravioli code
raviolini
raviolis
raviolo
ravish
ravished
ravisher
ravishers

Literary usage of Raving

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Religious Thought in Old English Verse by Charles John Abbey (1892)
"... Lowland Scotch of over 2000 lines under the outlandish title of Ratis raving, ie ' raving or Mad Counsels.' He explains why he gave it this name. ..."

2. The Works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1877)
"raving WINDS AROUND HER BLOWING. Tune. ... heart-break at some mortifications he suffered, owing to the deranged state of his finances.—RB, 1791.* raving ..."

3. Text-book of Psychiatry: A Psychological Study of Insanity for Practitioners by Emanuel Mendel (1907)
"The Maniacal Form of raving. The patients jump, dance, clap their hands, sing, ... The purest picture of this maniacal raving is shown by mania in its ..."

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