Revving: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
revving
[ หrษvษชล ]
engine sound
Revving refers to increasing the running speed of an engine, especially in a vehicle, by pushing the accelerator pedal without actually moving the vehicle. It creates a loud sound and is often used to indicate power or readiness to race.
Synonyms
accelerating, racing, revitalize.
Examples of usage
- He was revving the engine to show off.
- The car was revving loudly at the starting line.
- She loved the sound of revving motorcycles.
Translations
Translations of the word "revving" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acelerando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเฅ เคเฅ เคเคตเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Motor aufheulen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mempercepat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฒัะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ warkot
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใณใธใณ้ณ
๐ซ๐ท vrombissement
๐ช๐ธ ronquido
๐น๐ท motor sesi
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ง ์๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุช ุงูู ุญุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ hลmot motoru
๐ธ๐ฐ hrom
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๆ่ฝฐ้ธฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ brnenje motorja
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณtorskrรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะทาะฐะปัาััััาฃ ะดะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแ แแแแก แฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผhษrrik sษsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ sonido del motor
Etymology
The term 'revving' is derived from the word 'revolution', which refers to the number of times an engine's crankshaft makes a complete rotation. The usage of 'rev' as a shorthand for revolution dates back to the early 20th century, correlating with the development of the automotive industry. As cars became more popular in the 1920s and 1930s, the need for terminology around engine performance grew, leading to the adoption of 'rev' in everyday vocabulary. By the mid-20th century, 'revving' was commonly used in racing contexts to describe the act of increasing engine speed for performance or theatrical effect. The association between revved engines and excitement or power further established its place in automotive culture.