Associations to the word «Rev»

Wiktionary

REV, noun. Revolution
REV, abbreviation. Reverend
REV, verb. To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
REV, proper noun. Alternative form of Rev.
REV UP, verb. (idiomatic) To increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car

Dictionary definition

REV, noun. Rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs".
REV, verb. Increase the number of rotations per minute; "rev up an engine".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley