English · Phrasal verb Attested

soup up

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

Also seen as: supe up

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To modify the engine of (a motor vehicle) to give a higher performance than the specifications.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đổi chế hòa khí để tăng hiệu suất

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Imagine souping up a Mini with a Cosworth engine: the car would fly.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To embellish with many additions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho hấp dẫn hơn với nhiều bổ sung

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

Topics: Food

What does “soup up” mean?

To modify the engine of (a motor vehicle) to give a higher performance than the specifications.

Is “soup up” formal or informal?

soup up is generally informal.