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rev

rev [ rev ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle revved, present participle rev·ving, 3rd person present singular revs)
Definition:
 
make vehicle engine go faster: to increase a vehicle's engine speed by pressing down on the gas pedal or advancing the throttle, especially while the vehicle is stationary, or undergo this process



noun  (plural revs)
Definition:
 
engine revolution: a single revolution of a vehicle's engine ( informal ) ( usually plural )

[Early 20th century. Shortening of revolution]
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