rev
noun
a revolution (in an engine or the like).
revs
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pluralof rev.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Alternative producers should curtail supply to prevent a glut as the Gulf revs back up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The earnings yield for the S&P 500—based on projected earnings over the next year—has dropped in recent weeks as share prices jump and Wall Street revs up a weekslong stock-buying spree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
And it is proper: a leather-stitched, handball-sized shift knob, ever shivering with engine revs, the short throws between gears landing in oiled, notchy slots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Styles’ submission to the beat on “Kiss All the Time” will be difficult to maintain as the pop-star machinery revs inevitably to life behind it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
He revs the engine, A cloud of blue smoke From the tailpipe, And cuts it off.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
