English · Phrasal verb Attested

goose up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take steps to make something appear more attractive or compelling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho hấp dẫn hơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To boost or increase something's power (especially an engine).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng cường hoặc tăng sức mạnh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

What does “goose up” mean?

To take steps to make something appear more attractive or compelling.

Is “goose up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.