noun
amp
AMP
noun
1
Short for amplifier: a device that increases the volume or strength of an electronic signal.
"He plugged his guitar into a new amp before the show."
verb
1
To increase the intensity, energy, or excitement of something.
"The crowd was amped up before kickoff."
How to Use Amp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short word for amplifier, or, as a verb, to hype something up or increase its energy.
Common pairings
amp up
guitar amp
feeling amped
Word Forms
amped past tense, amps singular
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