rev something up



rev something up

tv. to speed up an engine in short bursts. Tom sat at the traffic light revving up his engine.
See also: rev, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Watts[wɔts]
Abbott['æbət]
Vibol-Khmer
Birgitte-Danish, Norwegian
IrmgardEERM-gahrtGerman
IlseIL-sə (German)German, Dutch