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.