1
informal : filled with intense energy and excitement
an amped-up crowd
2
informal : made more exciting, lively, energetic, or appealing
an amped-up version of a popular song

Examples of amped-up in a Sentence

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But while Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is mostly somber and subdued, much of Abrams’ new music is amped-up and energetic. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 29 May 2024 This season, the Big Four fashion month cities witnessed a number of emerging street style trends, ranging from bold statement coats paired with white tees, to crew-neck jumpers amped-up with maximalist skirts. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amped-up was in 1973

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“Amped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amped-up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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