revs
Guns the motor
Revs is the plural of rev, short for revolution—specifically the rotations of an engine per minute.
A tachometer measures revs.
To rev an engine is to increase its speed: He revved the motorcycle impatiently at the stoplight.
Figuratively, to rev up is to intensify or prepare for action: The campaign is revving up for the final weeks.
Rotational speed indicator
- redlineEditorial revision marking
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- throttlePower flow controller
- torqueRotational force measurement
horsepower · pistons · crankshaft · cylinder · combustion · exhaust · turbo · gearbox
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- racingSpeed competition sport
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- dragResistance through fluid
racecar · circuit · laptime · supercharger · nitrous · gearshift · clutch · shift
Violent governmental overthrow
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- mutinyRevolt against authority
coup · resistance · overthrow · insurgence · unrest · revolutionary
State of eager enthusiasm
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- intensityStrength or force level
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- vigorActive physical strength
dynamism · anticipation · buildup · pumped
tachometer
Rotational speed indicator
torque · horsepower · pistons · crankshaft · cylinder · combustion · exhaust · turbo · gearbox · carburetor
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
drag · racecar · circuit · laptime · supercharger · nitrous · gearshift · clutch · shift · overdrive
revolution
Violent governmental overthrow
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
mutiny · coup · resistance · overthrow · insurgence · unrest · revolutionary
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- intensityStrength or force level
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
vigor · dynamism · anticipation · buildup · pumped
gravel
Loose small rock fragments
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
- speedspeed, quickness, rate, velocity, pace
- Engine Performancehorsepower, torque, RPM, boost, turbocharger
revsidles
Passes time uselessly
stalls · dies · winds down · cuts out · decelerates
revswinds down
Gradually decreases activity
calms · settles · relaxes · cools off · decompresses
- rev upIncrease power or speed
- revved upExcited and eager
- revving upIncreasing engine speed
- engine revvingMotor cycling at speed
- rev limiterEngine speed cap
revelry, reveler, rev, revving, revved, overrevving, overrevved