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noun
1.
a revolution (in an engine or the like).
verb (used with object)
2.
to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up).
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Revving
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
verb (used without object)
Verb phrase3.
(of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up).
4.
rev up, to increase in strength or accelerate sharply: The economy is beginning to rev up.
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Word Origin & History
rev
1916, from earlier noun (1901), shortening of revolution, in reference to the internal combustion engine.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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