juice up
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to energize or make something more exciting
Literally: give energy like juice
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new employee will juice up the team with her fresh ideas
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “juice up” mean?
to energize or make something more exciting Literally: give energy like juice
Is “juice up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.