soup up
Britishverb
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to modify (a vehicle or vehicle engine) in order to increase its power
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Also: hot up. hop up. to make (something) more exciting or interesting
adjective
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(of a vehicle or vehicle engine) modified so as to be more powerful
a souped-up scooter
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more exciting or interesting
a souped-up version of their last single
Example Sentences
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GM and other automakers are working to grow sales of parts that are used for repairs and to soup up and customize cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
On top of that, once you embrace these brothy bowls, you’ll discover that many recipes are blueprints: You can creatively soup up all kinds of herbs, proteins and starches.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2022
What made our grandfathers want to soup up their cars?
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Rising global average temperatures can also soup up storms and lead to more intense rainfall in some regions.
From The Verge ● Aug. 4, 2021
Hanako spooned some soup up, but she secretly kept her nostrils closed so she couldn’t taste it too well.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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