"revhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-revhead.ogg [Australia] Forms: revheads [plural]
Etymology: From rev + -head (“suffix indicating a fan or enthusiast”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rev|head|gloss2=suffix indicating a fan or enthusiast}} rev + -head (“suffix indicating a fan or enthusiast”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} revhead (plural revheads)
  1. (Australia, informal) One who takes part in, or enjoys watching motor racing. Tags: Australia, informal Synonyms (participant in or spectator of car racing): petrolhead

Inflected forms

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