caffeinate

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To drink caffeinated beverages in order to increase one's energy or wakefulness or to enhance physical or mental performance.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

After he's caffeinated, he makes the now familiar morning commute down George Washington Memorial Parkway to Langley.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To inject tension into (a situation, etc.) for one's own amusement; to stir things up.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To provoke (a person) for one's own amusement.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “caffeinate” mean?

To drink caffeinated beverages in order to increase one's energy or wakefulness or to enhance physical or mental performance.

Is “caffeinate” formal or informal?

caffeinate is generally slang.