rev
noun
\ ˈrev
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Definition of rev
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a revolution of a motor
2
: revolution per minute
—usually used in plural
rev
verb
revved;
revving
Definition of rev (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: to step up the number of revolutions per minute of
—often used with up rev up the engine
b
: increase
—used with up rev up production
2
: to drive or operate especially at high speed
—often used with up
3
: to make more active or effective
—used with up revving up the economy
4
: to stir up : excite
—usually used with up revved up the kids before bedtime
1
: to operate at an increased speed of revolution
—usually used with up
2
: to increase in amount or activity
—usually used with up the campaign revved up
3
: to become more excited especially in anticipation
—usually used with up the partygoers were revving up
rev
abbreviation (1)Definition of rev (Entry 3 of 4)
1
revenue
2
reverse
3
review; reviewed
4
revised; revision
5
revolution
Rev
abbreviation (2)Definition of Rev (Entry 4 of 4)
1
Revelation
2
reverend
Examples of rev in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The rev-matching is nice if a rider is caught out on a late-corner downshift. — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 KTM 790 Duke: a lightweight, midsize rocket of a bike," 25 Aug. 2019 The capcom woke Buzz Aldrin one rev early to do a rendezvous radar check. — Jennifer Bogo, Popular Mechanics, "The Oral History of Apollo 11," 18 July 2019 Yet the young men wear new American sports gear and rev shiny dirt bikes. — The Economist, "The murky world of Madagascar’s roaring vanilla trade," 5 July 2019 That makes sense, as this natural chemical has been shown to curb appetite and rev metabolism. — Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, "Can the Satiating Diet Help You Lose Weight? Here's What a Nutritionist Thinks," 10 June 2019 One other note from the audio department: Lightweight Inconel exhaust manifolds supplant the GTB’s tubular headers, and the resulting high-rev resonances are brighter and louder, up to 8 dB in the Pista’s cabin, says Ferrari. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "I Drove a Screaming Fast Ferrari Among Ordinary Cars," 21 Feb. 2019 The dual-overhead-cam engine is a rev-willing VTEC design that produces its peak 272 horsepower at 6500 rpm, down slightly from the previous car’s 279-horse V-6. — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, "2019 Acura RDX Crossover: Return of the Turbocharged Four," 29 Mar. 2018 First, these will be the last Corvettes with a manual transmission—a trick seven-speeder with a rev-matching function for downshifting. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Corvette ZR1: The Last, and Best, of Its Kind," 28 Nov. 2018 Any true health fiend knows, though, that the wind-down is just as important as the rev-up. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "The 11 Best Gifts for the Wellness Warrior in Your Life," 14 Nov. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Mercury led 54-46 at halftime before 12,054 already revved up for Taurasi’s return at Talking Stick Resort Arena. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "Chicago Sky spoil Diana Taurasi's return with win over Phoenix Mercury," 26 Aug. 2019 And some, including ginger and hot peppers, are known to rev metabolism. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What Is the Ayurvedic Diet—and Can It Help You Lose Weight?," 12 Aug. 2019 The Twitter storm is an indication that the president continues to try to rev up his base with charges of tech company bias as the 2020 election approaches. — BostonGlobe.com, "Trump campaign sues over California’s requirement to release tax returns," 7 Aug. 2019 The Twitter storm is an indication that the president continue to try to rev up his base with charges of tech company bias as the 2020 election approaches. — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, "Trump Says He’s Watching Google ‘Closely’ Ahead of Election," 6 Aug. 2019 Payroll gains have clearly slowed since last year, when steep tax cuts and government spending revved up the economy. — Patricia Cohen, New York Times, "Job Growth Slows in July but Remains Solid," 2 Aug. 2019 Whatever the reason, the only time inflation made interest rates a genuinely hard call was in 2018, when the American economy was revved up by Mr Trump’s tax cuts. — The Economist, "For how long can today’s global economic expansion last?," 12 July 2019 Around the time the flippers revved up a year later, home prices resumed their rise. — Peter Rudegeair, WSJ, "The Future of Housing Rises in Phoenix," 19 June 2019 Gently chewy gemelli, a spiral pasta stained dark-cloud gray from squid ink, contrasts satisfyingly against lacy treads of Dungeness crab in a tomato butter sauce revved with enough garlic and chile to make every bite as compelling as the next. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: The surprise at Santa Monica’s hot spot Élephante? The carb situation is on point.," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rev.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rev
rev
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rev
(Entry 1 of 2)
informal
: a complete turn of an engine part
rev
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of rev (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cause (an engine) to run more quickly : to increase the revolutions per minute of (a motor in a vehicle)
See the full definition for rev in the English Language Learners Dictionary
rev
verb
\ ˈrev
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revved;
revving
Kids Definition of rev
: to increase the number of revolutions per minute of (a motor)
rev an engine
Rev.
abbreviationKids Definition of Rev.
reverend