Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amp up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: am-p up
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To amplify; to increase the power, interest, intensity, volume, etc. of (something).

Transitive verb

verb

To excite; to arouse.

Transitive verb

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

amps up (present, singular) amping up (participle, present) amped up (participle, past) amped up (past)

Rhymes With

up close up act up what's up cup fucked up gross up yup lemon drop pup sup dup

Questions

What does amp up mean?: To amplify; to increase the power, interest, intensity, volume, etc. of (something).

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