soup
soup Lexical Profile
soup Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A liquid dish, typically savory and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water.
"She enjoyed a warm bowl of tomato soup on a cold winter afternoon."
A thick, dense, or chaotic mixture, such as a heavy fog or a complex situation.
"The morning commute was dangerous because the highway was covered in a thick pea soup of fog."
• verb
To modify an engine or vehicle to increase its power and performance (typically used with 'up').
"He spent the weekend trying to soup up his classic car for the upcoming race."
To make something more lively, interesting, or appealing (typically used with 'up').
"The marketing team decided to soup up the presentation with dynamic visuals and an upbeat soundtrack."
• Rhymes for soup
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'soupe' (soup, broth poured on slices of bread), from Late Latin 'suppa' (bread soaked in broth), which derives from a Germanic source.