hop up

Modify for speed

Hop up means to make something more powerful or exciting, especially by modifying an engine or vehicle for better performance: He hopped up his old Mustang with a new carburetor.

The phrase also means to stimulate or excite, often through drugs or caffeine: hopped up on energy drinks.

Someone hopped up is wired, agitated, or artificially energized.

modify

trick out

Adorn elaborately

enhance · hotrod · turbocharge · supercharge · tweak · mod · kit out · pimp out · performance · aftermarket

energize

excite

Stimulate strong emotion

energize · motivate · arouse · enliven · activate · galvanize · electrify · vitalize · awaken · caffeinate

Opposites
modification/enhancement

hop upstock

Goods kept for sale

factory · detune · downgrade · unmodified · OEM

stimulation (informal/slang)

hop upcalm down

Become less agitated

sedate · mellow out · chill out · tranquilize · bring down

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G