hop up
The phrase "hop up" can be used both idiomatically to describe enhancing performance and literally to describe jumping onto something.
Definition
B2Mechanics
(idiomatic, informal)To enhance the performance, power, or speed of a machine.
Example
- They decided to hop up the car engine for the race.
- He spent the weekend hopping up his old motorcycle.
A2General
(literal, informal)To jump or leap onto something.
Example
- The cat hopped up onto the windowsill.
- She hopped up on the stage to give her speech.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hop up":
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