: enhanced or increased in appeal, power, performance, or intensity

Examples of souped-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This sleek toothbrush is souped-up with multiple brush settings, Bluetooth connectivity, and a carrying case for easy traveling. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the Arts Club Dubai is a souped-up, supersize sibling to its namesake in Mayfair, stretched across 65,000 square feet in the financial district. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024 In fact, Levin suspects that cognition probably evolved as cells started to collaborate to carry out the incredibly difficult task of building complex organisms and then got souped-up into brains to allow animals to move and think faster. Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 Even considering the souped-up passing games that dominate the league these days, the Lions ranked second, fourth and 13th in yards, TDs and INTs, and out of 32 teams. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of souped-up was in 1931

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“Souped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souped-up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

souped-up

adjective
ˈsüpt-ˈəp
: improved or increased in power, performance, or appeal
a souped-up car
soup up verb

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