revved
Increased engine speed
Revved is the past tense of rev, meaning to increase an engine's speed by pressing the accelerator: He revved the engine before pulling away.
Figuratively, to be revved up is to be energized or excited: The team was revved up for the championship game.
Loud, deep animal cry
- rumbleLow rolling sound
- vroomEngine acceleration noise
- growlLow threatening sound
- purrFeline contentment sound
snarl · thunder · drone · exhaust · decibels · din · boom · blare
Excitedly eager, energized
- ampedSlang for thrilled
- hypedExcessively promoted
- fired-upIntensely motivated state
- psychedSlang for excited
stoked · charged · energized · buzzing · wired · keyed-up · jazzed · worked-up
Machine producing motion
- throttlePower flow controller
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
- redlineEditorial revision marking
horsepower · torque · turbocharger · supercharger · combustion · carburetor · ignition · cylinder
roar
Loud, deep animal cry
purr · snarl · thunder · drone · exhaust · decibels · din · boom · blare · bellow
pumped
Excitedly eager, energized
psyched · stoked · charged · energized · buzzing · wired · keyed-up · jazzed · worked-up · adrenaline
engine
Machine producing motion
- throttlePower flow controller
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
redline · horsepower · torque · turbocharger · supercharger · combustion · carburetor · ignition · cylinder · piston
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
race · sprint · turbo · fast · rapid · quick · dash · hurtle · whizz · bolt
vigor
Active physical strength
vim · oomph · pep · spark · pizzazz · brio · zest · liveliness · animation · exuberance
revvedcalmed
Made tranquil
deflated · subdued · wound down · relaxed · unenthused
- revved upExcited and eager
- revving upIncreasing engine speed
- engine revvingMotor cycling at speed