See more synonyms for rev on Thesaurus.comverb (used with object), revved, rev·ving.- to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up).
verb (used without object), revved, rev·ving.- (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up).
- rev up, to increase in strength or accelerate sharply: The economy is beginning to rev up.
Origin of rev
First recorded in
1900–05; short for
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British Dictionary definitions for rev- revolution per minutethe engine was doing 5000 revs
verb revs, revving or revved- (often foll by up) to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)
- revenue
- reverse(d)
- review
- revise(d)
- revision
- revolution
- revolving
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Word Origin and History for revv.1916, from earlier noun (1901), shortening of revolution, in reference to the internal combustion engine. Related: Revved; revving.
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