souped-up

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of an engine, a motor vehicle, etc.: modified for higher performance.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

$600.00 BUYS T. M. Scout with "Souped up" OX5 motor. Snappiest commercial single seater built. H. W. Mackie, Air Service, Houston, Texas.

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

Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “souped-up” mean?

Of an engine, a motor vehicle, etc.: modified for higher performance.

Is “souped-up” formal or informal?

souped-up is generally slang.