present participle and gerund of rave
Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk.
A production without design would resemble more the ravings of a madman, than the sober efforts of genius and learning.
Talking wildly.
Oh, what an extraordinary idea! I have served 11 governments in the past 30 years. If I'd believed in all their policies, [proceeds to describe contradictory policies by different parties], but above all, I would have been a stark-staring raving schizophrenic! (laugh track).
Causing excitement or wild praise.
Incoherently
He went stark, raving mad.
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She was not considered a raving beauty.