steam up

verb

steamed up; steaming up; steams up

transitive verb

: to make angry or excited : arouse

Examples of steam up in a Sentence

finding yet another mistaken charge on his hospital bill really steamed him up
Recent Examples on the Web
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The massive greenhouses are already steaming up from the unseasonably warm Texas weather, almost stifling any sort of yuletide anticipation—almost. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 Sansom is known for directing Down by the River Thames, a groundbreaking concert film capturing the legendary Liam Gallagher (Oasis) play a surreal live performance whilst steaming up the river Thames at sunset. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024 QBs like Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Jalen Hurts steamed up in ADP, and Allen was routinely selected in the second round of drafts, with Hurts and Mahomes not too far behind. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 While Nia and Josh canoodle in the pool, Emily and Brad steam up the showers. Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 Inside, the sparse cabin features a pair of weatherproof speakers with Bluetooth connectivity, plus the windshield is heated (to avoid steaming up, should the weather turn), and there are modern conveniences like LED headlamps and four proper seat belts. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The water bath and lemons should get hot enough to steam up the window on the microwave door. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024 With Jordan now on board to direct and star, the next priority is to find his co-star to steam up the screen with; given what the previous roles did for their respective female leads, the part is sure to draw the attention of many A-listers in town. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024 Steaming is simple and effective; pop a wide array of foods like veggies, fish, and dumplings into the steamer of your choosing, let the water steam up, and a complete meal cooks in minutes while barely dirtying a dish. Andrew Watman, WIRED, 29 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steam up was in 1922

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“Steam up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20up. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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