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rave

2 noun
     
Related topics: Leisure
rave2 [countable]
1DL a big event where people dance to loud music with a strong beat and often take drugs:
an all-night rave
rave music
rave parties
 ➔ raver
2 strong praise for a new play, book etc:
The play got raves from the critics.
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