rev

[ rev ]

/ rɛv /

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.

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Origin of rev

First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution

Definition for rev (2 of 3)

rev.

revenue.

reverse.

review.

reviewed.

revise; revised.

revision.

revolution.

revolving.

Definition for rev (3 of 3)

Rev.

abbreviation

Bible. Revelation.

Reverend.

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Example sentences from the Web for rev

Reminded of that revving motor down in Dixie, I have to concur.
A History of American Fun|Stefan Beck|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Risk, transgression, mockery, rebellion—these are the revving motors of fun.
A History of American Fun|Stefan Beck|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now that Sarah Palin is launching an East Coast bus tour, the speculation machine is revving up again.
2012's Presidential Whiners|Howard Kurtz|May 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"They'd had a couple of run-ins with [Randy] revving his car in the morning," said Ron Johnson, another neighbor.
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Now the street noises assailed his ears; the grinding of gears, the revving of motors.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch
His ears were filled with the sound of the revving aircraft engines.
Dave Dawson with the Commandos|R. Sidney Bowen
It was then that Dave suddenly was conscious of the fact that there were sounds of revving aircraft engines.
Dave Dawson with the Commandos|R. Sidney Bowen
Somewhere down the line a big plane was getting ready to take off, the pilot was checking his magnetos, revving up his engines.
The Golden Skull|John Blaine

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

revenue

reverse(d)

review

revise(d)

revision

revolution

revolving

British Dictionary definitions for rev (3 of 3)

Rev.

abbreviation for

Bible Revelation

Reverend

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noun

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