souping
- noun
- Jargon
- The chef is known for souping various recipes, adding unique flavors to her dishes.
Examples
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I returned to the souping again and again and again.
Blog text (15) -
Living alone as a pilgrim, I would, though, spend my life only with shooting, souping, and printing B&W film in all sorts.
Blog text (15) -
The mechanic is skilled at souping up cars to improve their speed and handling.
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He spent the afternoon souping the old computer to make it run faster.
Synonyms
Making a place or thing look nicer
An act that makes something better, like living conditions and health
Small changes that make a room or thing look nicer
Making something look nicer without changing how it really is
To make something look more attractive using paint, plants or lights
Antonyms
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
How Enhanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Souping comes from the car phrase souped up, where soup was used like a 'strong mix' that gives an engine 'extra power'. So, souping something means making it stronger, faster, or more impressive by changing or improving it.