revving
ˈrɛvɪŋ
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Definition of revving - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportationincrease of engine speed by pressing pedal or throttle
  • The sudden revving of the car woke the whole street.
digitizing emulating

Adjective

1.
speedincreasing speed or intensity, often rapidly
  • The revving engine roared as the car accelerated.
accelerating quickening speeding
2.
energycharacterized by high energy or excitement
  • The revving crowd cheered loudly at the concert.
energized excited
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Origin of revving

English, rev (revolution) + -ing (action)

Terms with revving included in their meaning

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sounds
sound of an engine revving up
driving
shift to a lower gear by using neutral and revving engine

Examples of revving in a sentence

  • I heard constant revving outside my window all night.
  • The revving crowd cheered louder with each goal.
  • His revving enthusiasm was contagious at the event.
  • The revving music kept everyone dancing all night.
  • Her revving enthusiasm was contagious at the meeting.

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  1. French:accélération, vrombissant, ...
  2. German:Aufheulen, aufheulend, ...
  3. Italian:accelerata, ruggente, ...
  4. Spanish:acelerón, acelerado, ...
  5. Portuguese:aceleração, acelerado, ...
  6. Chinese:轰油门, 加速的, ...
  7. Japanese:エンジンの空ぶかし, 回転する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَزْيِيد سُرْعَة الْمُحَرِّك, مُتَزايِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַאֲצַת מָנוֹעַ, מוּאָץ, ...
  10. Russian:газование, ускоряющийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підгазовування, ревучий, ...
  12. Hindi:एक्सीलेरेटर दबाकर इंजन की रफ़्तार बढ़ाने की क्रिया, गति पकड़ता, ...
rev
rɛv
revved

Definition of rev - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
engine actionact of increasing engine speed
  • He gave the engine a rev before starting off.
acceleration revving
2.
motionTECH.revolution of something spinningTECH.
  • The wheel completed a full rev.
rotation turn

Verb

tr.
1.
energyexcite or energize someone or something
  • The motivational speech really revved up the team.
energize stimulate
2.
mechanicsincrease the speed of a motor
  • He revved the motor before the race.
accelerate rev up speed

Abbreviation

1.
abr: revisionUKchange or update made to somethingUK
  • Please check the latest rev of the file.
revision update
2.
abr: reverseopposite direction or order
  • Please put the tape on rev.
backward reverse
3.
abr: revolutionTECH.one complete turn or cycle around a pointTECH.
  • The wheel made one rev before stopping.
rotation turn
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increase the speed of an engine
He likes to rev up his car before a race.
increase the speed or power of engines
The racers rev up their engines before the race starts.
make an engine run faster for a short time
He likes to rev the engine before driving off.
make the engine run faster
She revs up the engine to show off her car's power.
eager to increase engine revolutions quickly
This car is known for its rev-happy engine.
instrument measuring engine speed in revolutions per minute
The rev counter showed 3000 RPM while cruising on the highway.

Origin of rev

English, rev (abbreviation of revolution)

Examples of rev in a sentence

  • The car's rev was music to his ears.
  • The engine's rev was smooth and steady.
  • He measured the rev of the spinning top.
  • The coach's pep talk revved the players before the game.
  • The new project revved her enthusiasm for work.
  • She revved the engine to show off her new car.

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  1. French:coup d'accélérateur, exciter, ...
  2. German:Beschleunigung, anheizen, ...
  3. Italian:accelerata, caricare, ...
  4. Spanish:acelerón, motivar, ...
  5. Portuguese:aceleração, motivar, ...
  6. Chinese:加速, 激励, ...
  7. Japanese:レブ, 活気づける, ...
  8. Arabic:دَوْرَة, أَثَارَ الحَماس, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַגְבָּרַת סֶלְ״ד, לְהַלְהִיב, ...
  10. Russian:рев, взбодрить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підвищення обертів, завести, ...
  12. Hindi:रेव, जोश भरना, ...

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