jacked

American  

[jakt] / dʒækt /

adjective

Slang.

1. very stimulated and excited, as from coffee or drugs.

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Example Sentences

The era of stagflation put millions of people out of work, especially after the Fed jacked up a key interest rate to double digits to try to tame rapidly rising prices.

From MarketWatch

That has added on to evidence that stubborn price pressures persisted in the economy, even before war in the Middle East jacked up the cost of oil, gas and other crucial imports.

From The Wall Street Journal

But back then, the U.S. was coming off a stimulus-driven postpandemic growth boom, giving the economy a significant buffer from the shock of higher borrowing costs when the Federal Reserve quickly jacked up interest rates.

From MarketWatch

Her mouth was jacked open and her tongue hung out to the side.

From Literature

“Your neck may be fine, but you really jacked up your leg,” she said, wrinkling her nose.

From Literature

Related Words

• hoist
• shove