amp

amp
I. noun Etymology: by shortening Date: 1886 1. ampere 2. amplifier; also a unit consisting of an electronic amplifier and a loudspeaker II. transitive verb Date: 1972 excite, energize — often used with up <
trying to amp up the crowd
>
; also heighten, intensify — often used with up <
amp up the drama
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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