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Ree vs Rev - What's the difference?

ree | rev |

As nouns the difference between ree and rev

is that ree is alternative form of lang=en while rev is revolution.

As verbs the difference between ree and rev

is that ree is to become extremely excited; fly into a rage while rev is to increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

As an adjective ree

is wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.

As an abbreviation rev is

reverend.

As a proper noun Rev is

alternative form of Rev.|lang=en.

ree

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rei, reh, reoh, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy.

    • Verb

  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

    • Etymology 3

    Compare (riddle) a sieve.

    Verb

  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
    • (Mortimer)
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    rev

    English

    Etymology 1

    Abbreviation of (revolution)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • revolution

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of (reverend)

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • reverend

    • Etymology 3

    Abbreviation of revolutions, rpm

    Verb

    (revv)
  • To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
    • He revved the engine in a rather macho style.
    You could hear the engines revving from a mile away.
    Derived terms
    * overrev

    Anagrams

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