1. to increase the speed of an engine
Usage: informal
2. to make something more active or intense
Usage: informal

1. one complete turn of an engine or motor
Usage: informal

Examples

• He revved the motorcycle engine before taking off.
• The driver revved up and sped away.
• The coach tried to rev up the team before the game.
• We need to rev our marketing efforts for the new product.
• The engine was running at 3000 revs per minute.
• Listen to the revs increase as he accelerates.
• The mechanic checked the engine revs.