revved; revving
1
a
: 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
1
revenue
2
reverse
3
review; reviewed
4
revised; revision
5
revolution
1
Revelation
2
reverend
Synonyms
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Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Will share ad rev next week ❤️ pic.twitter.com/amSSmddFht — MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 15, 2024
That may be a little more than Musk had bargained for.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2024
On this particular morning, however, his 8-year-old daughter Grey heard the rev of his motorcycle and went outside to bid farewell to her beloved dad.
—Carissa Quiambao, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
Activating the rev function requires pressing the unlock button and the lock button in that order.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2023
The board voted unanimously on Tuesday to end its performance rev ...
—Jeff Amy, ajc, 21 June 2023
Aston blamed Bahrain's high ambient temperatures, and driving in high gear for half a lap cooled things down and restored the correct rev limiter.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2023
Our Porsche hosts didn’t have the manual to compare with the PDK, but based on experience with my 2018 GT3 Touring, the manual transmission, with its Auto Blip rev-matching feature and short-throw shifter, is the most emotional and entertaining way to enjoy a GT3.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2021
Without a flat-six behind the rear axle, there’s no high-rev howl, no visceral vibrations, no sense of mechanical connection.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2023
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Catalino takes two steps forward, two steps back, revving his body.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is getting ready to rev its engine for the 2024 total solar eclipse.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2024
Monahan told jurors that he and his wife were awakened by three vehicles in his driveway: two SUVs and a motorcycle revving its engine, the station reported.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
In the period starting around 2011, Boeing started revving on all engines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024
As quarterback Brock Purdy steered the 49ers offense, McCaffrey revved its engine.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Murcia added everyone’s names to the flight manifest, radioed the information to Colombian air traffic control, then revved the plane’s engine.
—Longreads, 1 Feb. 2024
Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth, and Miller were also present to preview the high-octane movie revving towards theaters in the new year.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
Noun
Again and again, followed by hard braking—courtesy of Wilwood—and a downshift or two after a bit of throttle blipping to rev match.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Will share ad rev next week ❤️ pic.twitter.com/amSSmddFht — MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 15, 2024
That may be a little more than Musk had bargained for.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2024
On this particular morning, however, his 8-year-old daughter Grey heard the rev of his motorcycle and went outside to bid farewell to her beloved dad.
—Carissa Quiambao, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
Activating the rev function requires pressing the unlock button and the lock button in that order.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2023
The board voted unanimously on Tuesday to end its performance rev ...
—Jeff Amy, ajc, 21 June 2023
Aston blamed Bahrain's high ambient temperatures, and driving in high gear for half a lap cooled things down and restored the correct rev limiter.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2023
Our Porsche hosts didn’t have the manual to compare with the PDK, but based on experience with my 2018 GT3 Touring, the manual transmission, with its Auto Blip rev-matching feature and short-throw shifter, is the most emotional and entertaining way to enjoy a GT3.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2021
Without a flat-six behind the rear axle, there’s no high-rev howl, no visceral vibrations, no sense of mechanical connection.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2023
Verb
Miller revved her engine and sped up on 54-year-old Harris before intentionally running into him on March 29, 2021, prosecutors said.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Catalino takes two steps forward, two steps back, revving his body.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is getting ready to rev its engine for the 2024 total solar eclipse.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2024
Monahan told jurors that he and his wife were awakened by three vehicles in his driveway: two SUVs and a motorcycle revving its engine, the station reported.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
In the period starting around 2011, Boeing started revving on all engines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024
As quarterback Brock Purdy steered the 49ers offense, McCaffrey revved its engine.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Murcia added everyone’s names to the flight manifest, radioed the information to Colombian air traffic control, then revved the plane’s engine.
—Longreads, 1 Feb. 2024
Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth, and Miller were also present to preview the high-octane movie revving towards theaters in the new year.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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rev
1 of 2 noun
: a revolution of a motor
rev
2 of 2 verb
revved; revving
1
a
: to increase the revolutions per minute of (a motor)
b
: increase
—used with up
rev up production
2
: to make more active or effective
—used with up
needed to rev up the campaign
3
: excite sense 1
—usually used with up
revved the kids up
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