rev

¹

[ rev ]

noun

1. a revolution (in an engine or the like).

verb (used with object)

, revved, rev·ving.

1. to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up ).

verb (used without object)

, revved, rev·ving.

1. (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up ).

verb phrase

1. to increase in strength or accelerate sharply:

   The economy is beginning to rev up.

rev.

²

abbreviation for

1. revenue.
2. reverse.
3. review.
4. reviewed.
5. revise; revised.
6. revision.
7. revolution.
8. revolving.

Rev.

³

abbreviation for

1. Bible. Revelation.
2. Reverend.

Rev.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Bible Revelation
2. Reverend

rev.

²

abbreviation for

1. revenue
2. reverse(d)
3. review
4. revise(d)
5. revision
6. revolution
7. revolving

rev

³

/ rɛv /

noun

1. revolution per minute

   the engine was doing 5000 revs

verb

1. often foll by up to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)

Word History and Origins

Origin of rev¹

First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution

Example Sentences

Lady Gaga performed a soulful version of “God Bless America” and spoke about empowering women, revving up the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, revving up the crowd at a rally in Reading, Pa., Trump took an even less subtle approach, wishing physical violence against his opponent.

From Salon

“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.”

From BBC

As his rugby revved up, his racing career stalled.

From BBC

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"

From BBC

Related Words

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• organize
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