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rev

[rev]Informal.
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noun
  1. a revolution (in an engine or the like).
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verb (used with object), revved, rev·ving.
  1. to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up).
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verb (used without object), revved, rev·ving.
  1. (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up).
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Verb Phrases
  1. rev up, to increase in strength or accelerate sharply: The economy is beginning to rev up.
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Origin of rev

First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution

rev.

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

  1. Revelation; Revelations.
  2. Reverend.
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British Dictionary definitions for rev

rev

noun
  1. revolution per minutethe engine was doing 5000 revs
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verb revs, revving or revved
  1. (often foll by up) to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)
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rev.

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

abbreviation for
  1. Bible Revelation
  2. Reverend
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Word Origin and History for rev

v.

1916, from earlier noun (1901), shortening of revolution, in reference to the internal combustion engine. Related: Revved; revving.

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