amp up
Increase the intensity
Amp up means to increase the intensity, energy, or volume of something.
The expression comes from amplifier, the electronic device that boosts audio signals, and carries connotations of excitement and heightened activity.
You might amp up the music at a party, amp up your workout routine, or amp up the drama in a situation.
The crowd was already excited, but the opening act really amped things up.
Increase in quality
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- escalateIncrease in severity
- heightenIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
magnify · augment · elevate · supercharge · turbocharge · crank up · ramp up · dial up
To fill with energy
- energizeSupply with vitality
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
animate · enliven · stimulate · awaken · activate · rejuvenate · vitalize · refresh
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- buzzContinuous low drone
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
fervor · intensity · electricity · anticipation · buildup · momentum · frenzy · fever pitch
enhance
Increase in quality
strengthen · magnify · augment · elevate · supercharge · turbocharge · crank up · ramp up · dial up · pump up
invigorate
To fill with energy
revitalize · animate · enliven · stimulate · awaken · activate · rejuvenate · vitalize · refresh · exhilarate
hype
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- buzzContinuous low drone
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
enthusiasm · fervor · intensity · electricity · anticipation · buildup · momentum · frenzy · fever pitch · drama
loudness
Perceived sound intensity
gain · speakers · subwoofer · soundsystem · acoustics · blast · blare · crank · max out · distortion
- intensifyintensify, boost, escalate, enhance, increase
- music expressionsmusic to my ears, in tune, out of tune, play it by ear, strike a chord
- improvementget better, improvement, do better, enhance, make progress
- power-upsboost, buff, extra life, invincibility, power boost
- intensity changesincrease, decrease, intensify, diminish, escalate