English Explanatory Dictionary

rev

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
noun
  1. Clipping of revolution (of something spinning).
noun
  1. Clipping of revenue
noun
  1. Clipping of reverend
name
  1. Alternative form of Rev..
noun
  1. Initialism of range-extended vehicle or range extender vehicle
  2. Acronym of rotary exhaust valve
name
  1. A road network in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for bicycles

Pronunciation

/ɹɛv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rev.wav

Word forms

rev revs revving revved

Etymology

Abbreviation of revolutions, rpm

Synonyms

EREV REX REEV

Related words

nonrev rev st st

Derived words

overrev rev up revvable revver panic rev rev counter revhead revvy
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