rave review — an extremely positive and enthusiastic review or critique
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extremely positive and enthusiastic review or critique
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪv rɪˈvjuː/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kimchi recipe got rave reviews at the international food festival.
- The movie was so bad that even getting one rave review would be a miracle.
- The book earned rave reviews and became a bestseller within a month.
rave review
NOUN[/reɪv rɪˈvjuː/]
an extremely positive and enthusiastic review or critique
The food critic gave the tiny noodle shop a rave review that filled every seat.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'rave' originates from Old French 'raver', meaning to talk wildly or deliriously. Originally denoting frenzied or incoherent speech, it evolved in English to describe enthusiastic, passionate expression, eventually acquiring the sense of 'praise extravagantly' in positive contexts.
Breakdown
rave (to speak with wild enthusiasm, from Old French raver) + review (an evaluation or critical assessment). The compound 'rave review' combines the notion of fervent, unrestrained praise with the framework of a formal critical evaluation.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's kimchi recipe got rave reviews at the international food festival.”
“The movie was so bad that even getting one rave review would be a miracle.”
“The book earned rave reviews and became a bestseller within a month.”
“Despite the rave reviews, I found the performance rather boring.”
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