raving
noun
rav·ing
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Definition of raving
(Entry 1 of 2)
: irrational, incoherent, wild, or extravagant utterance or declamation
—usually used in plural
raving
adjectiveDefinition of raving (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: talking wildly or irrationally
a raving lunatic
2
: ravishing
a raving beauty
Examples of raving in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Because that may be his first thought of the moment or his first ramble or his first raving. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - August 25, 2019," 25 Aug. 2019 The implication was that the real culprits of the era were not the policymakers in the White House but the critics baying their irrational ravings. — David Remnick, The New Yorker, "Trump Clarification Syndrome," 23 Aug. 2019 The question is whether LeftTube—quirky, funny, and grounded in the basic laws of decency and logic—can significantly expand the audience for its politics and help offset the addled ravings of the conservative fringe. — Shaan Amin, The New Republic, "Can the Left Win YouTube?," 2 July 2019 Listen to his irrational raving, the vice president urged. — Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, "‘Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists’ Review: Blue Collars, Stained With Ink," 24 Jan. 2019 For several years, Joe McCarthy’s paranoid ravings about the communist conspiracy held Washington in a state of terror. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Is Going to Lose His War on Football," 5 June 2018 Trump’s outbursts have been mostly discounted as the ravings of a crank, to be taken only somewhat seriously and not at all literally. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The Rule of Law Is Crumbling Further Each Day Under Trump," 10 June 2018 In a pair of lawsuits … the parents of two children who died in the [2012 shooting] say Jones’ repeated lies and conspiratorial ravings have led to death threats. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: New coalition aims to improve Democratic messaging against Trump," 18 Apr. 2018 Though more muted than Nixon’s ravings, their disapproval ultimately had more influence on his career. — Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, "At 89, legendary psychiatrist and marijuana advocate still wonders about Harvard professorship," 28 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'raving.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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