QUIZ
ALL IN FAVO(U)R OF THIS BRITISH VS. AMERICAN ENGLISH QUIZ
There's an ocean of difference between the way people speak English in the US vs. the UK. Are your language skills up to the task of telling the difference? Let's find out!
Question 1 of 7
True or false? British English and American English are only different when it comes to slang words.
Origin of rev
First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution
Other definitions for rev (2 of 3)
rev.
abbreviation
Other definitions for rev (3 of 3)
Rev.
abbreviation
Bible. Revelation.
Reverend.
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How to use rev in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for rev (1 of 3)
rev
/ (rɛv) informal /
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)
British Dictionary definitions for rev (2 of 3)
rev.
abbreviation for
British Dictionary definitions for rev (3 of 3)
Rev.
abbreviation for
Bible Revelation
Reverend
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