rev

[rev]Informal.

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noun

a revolution (in an engine or the like).

verb (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).

Verb Phrases

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 revolution

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Examples from the Web for revved

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Now the anti-Islam film has people all revved up against the Americans.
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In the last year, he has revved up his serve by 10 miles per hour.
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He revved the engines impatiently as the big door rolled away and the stars burned in at him.
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Mike taxied back fast to the laboratory, turned the plane and revved up, holding on the brakes.
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Well, between the time you revved up the motorcycle had you heard any more shots?
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He revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
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During the night the artillery fire declined, but it revved the next morning.
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British Dictionary definitions for revved

rev

noun

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)

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Word Origin and History for revved

rev

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

rev

noun

verb (used with object), revved, rev·ving.

verb (used without object), revved, rev·ving.

Verb Phrases

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noun

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