rev: Meaning and Definition of

rev

Pronunciation: (rev), [key]
— n., v., revved, rev•ving.
—n.
  1. a revolution (in an engine or the like).
—v.t.
  1. to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often fol. by up).
—v.i.
  1. (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often fol. by up).
  2. to increase in strength or accelerate sharply: The economy is beginning to rev up.

Rev.

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. Revelation; Revelations.
  2. Reverend.

rev.

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. revenue.
  2. reverse.
  3. review.
  4. reviewed.
  5. revise; revised.
  6. revision.
  7. revolution.
  8. revolving.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
  • rev (Thesaurus)