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hopped-up

adjective

1. (of an automobile) having the engine modified to give extra power

- a hopped-up jalopy

• Similar to: ↑powered

• Topics: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar

2. under the influence of narcotics

• Syn: ↑stoned

• Similar to: ↑intoxicated, ↑drunk, ↑inebriated

• Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective

Etymology: from past participle of hop up, v.

a. : being under the stimulating or stupefying influence of a narcotic drug : doped

when … not hopped-up, she had a certain pride in her bearing — Polly Adler

(1) : full of enthusiasm : enthusiastic, exuberant, aroused, roused, excited

all hopped-up over the visit — Danton Walker

squeaking past an obstinate, hopped-up … team — Official Basketball Guide

(2) : dressed up : embellished

this hopped-up image of plantation life — Manny Farber

2. : having its engine power increased beyond the original rating

a hopped-up hot rod — Science Newsletter

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/hopt"up"/, adj. Slang.

1. excited; enthusiastic; exuberant, esp. overexuberant.

2. having an engine with added power: a hopped-up jalopy.

3. stimulated by narcotics; drugged; doped.

[1920-25]

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hoppedˈ-up adjective (US sl)

1. Drugged

2. Under an exhilarating drug

3. Excited, agitated

4. Artificially stimulated

5. Made to seem exciting

6. Given added power

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Main Entry: ↑hop

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hopped-up «HOPT UHP», adjective. U.S. Slang.

1. stimulated; excited; spirited: »a hopped-up team eager to win.

2. souped up: »a hopped-up hot rod, a hopped-up rocket.

3. stimulated with drugs; high: »a hopped-up dope addict.

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/ˈhɑːptˈʌp/ adj [more \hopped-up; most \hopped-up]

US informal

1 : showing or feeling the effects of a drug

a hopped-up addict

She was hopped-up on morphine.

2 : very energetic or excited

hopped-up music

The cast was hopped-up on opening night.

3 : having more than usual power

a hopped-up [=souped-up] engine

Useful english dictionary. 2012.