Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rev up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: rev up
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.

verb

To make (someone or something) more active; to energize.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To become more active.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"The huge Rolls-Royce engine revved up. Then the back wheels spun furiously, and clouds of smoke filled the air."
"Blast out of the gate on Monday by listening to up-tempo music before your workout. Israeli scientists say this can raise your heart rate, rev you up for an intense exercise session, and temporarily boost muscle power by 10 percent."
"I didn't much want to leave again, but, though I'm not sure I exactly understand why, I just knew I had to rev up again to play this thing out."

Usage

Inflected Forms

revs up (present, singular) revving up (participle, present) revved up (participle, past) revved up (past)

Phrases

revved up

Synonyms

give it the gun tach up rev step up

Questions

What does rev up mean?: To increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.

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