supe

1 of 3

noun

ˈsüp

plural -s

1

: supernumerary

2

slang : superintendent

supe

2 of 3

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to act as a supernumerary

supe

3 of 3

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to soup up

guided missiles—suped-up versions of … V-2 rockets

—F. V. Drake

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Transitive verb

alteration (influenced by supercharge) of soup entry 2

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