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ref | rev |

As an abbreviation ref

is reference.

As a noun ref

is short form of referee.

As a verb ref

is (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

As a proper noun rev is

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ref

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • reference
  • refectory

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short form of referee.

    • Verb

    (reff)
  • (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

    • Anagrams

    * , (l) ----

    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

    * English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs ----