Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rev uhp]
- /rɛv ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rev uhp]
- /rɛv ʌp/
Definitions of revved up words
- noun revved up a revolution (in an engine or the like). 1
- verb with object revved up to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object revved up (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up). 1
- adjective revved up If someone is revved up, they are prepared for an important or exciting activity. 0
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Origin of revved up
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; short for revolution
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Revved up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revved up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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