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to soup up
[phrase form: soup]
01
to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
soup
present tense
soup up
3rd person singular
soups up
present participle
souping up
past simple
souped up
past participle
souped up
Examples
The garage offers services for souping up trucks to improve towing capacity.
02
to enhance or intensify a situation, competition, or activity
Examples
They decided to soup up the party by adding colorful decorations and lively music.
