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- [rev]
- /rɛv/
- /rev/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rev]
- /rɛv/
Definitions of rev word
- noun rev a revolution (in an engine or the like). 1
- verb with object rev to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object rev (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up). 1
- verb rev When the engine of a vehicle revs, or when you rev it, the engine speed is increased as the accelerator is pressed. 0
- verb rev Rev up means the same as rev. 0
- noun plural rev If you talk about the revs of an engine, you are referring to its speed, which is measured in revolutions per minute. 0
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Origin of rev
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; short for revolution
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rev
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rev popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rev usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rev
verb rev
- accelerate — If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster.
- fire up — start ignition of
- gunned — a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- gunning — a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- institute — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
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