verb
revving
verb
1
Increasing the speed of an engine by pressing the accelerator, especially while the vehicle is stationary.
"He sat at the lights, revving the motorbike's engine."
How to Use Revving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking an engine roar louder and faster by pressing the gas.
Common pairings
revving the engine
revving up
Word Forms
revvings plural
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He sat at the lights, _____ the motorbike's engine.