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Rev vs Reb - What's the difference?

rev | reb |

As proper nouns the difference between rev and reb

is that rev is while reb is shortened form of rebecca.

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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    reb

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Confederate soldier.

    • Related terms

    * Johnny Reb * rebel

    Noun

    (head)
  • Shortened form of Rebbe.
  • An honorific used by traditional Jews.

    • Anagrams

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