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rev
1[ rev ]
verb (used with object)
- to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up ).
verb (used without object)
- (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up ).
verb phrase
- to increase in strength or accelerate sharply:
The economy is beginning to rev up.
rev.
2abbreviation for
- revenue.
- reverse.
- review.
- reviewed.
- revise; revised.
- revision.
- revolution.
- revolving.
Rev.
3abbreviation for
- Bible. Revelation.
- Reverend.
Rev.
1abbreviation for
- Bible Revelation
- Reverend
rev.
2abbreviation for
- revenue
- reverse(d)
- review
- revise(d)
- revision
- revolution
- revolving
rev
3/ rɛv /
noun
- revolution per minute
the engine was doing 5000 revs
verb
- often foll by up to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)
Word History and Origins
Origin of rev1
Example Sentences
Lady Gaga performed a soulful version of “God Bless America” and spoke about empowering women, revving up the crowd.
Meanwhile, revving up the crowd at a rally in Reading, Pa., Trump took an even less subtle approach, wishing physical violence against his opponent.
“This car is revving its engine. It's ramming other cars and it's a two-tonne vehicle. And firearms officers are not having the effect that firearms officers would expect, which is immediate surrender.”
As his rugby revved up, his racing career stalled.
Rapper Ice Cube performed on the field before first pitch, revving up the Dodgers fans and calling on the Yankees to "bow down to a team that's greater than you"
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