hot up

verb

1. to make or become more exciting, active, or intense

   the chase was hotting up

2. tr another term for soup up

Example Sentences

"Den boil de kettle an' hot up de food," sang out Ching, who was still huddled at the stern of the vessel.

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The detective stood a moment wiping the perspiration from his face, for it was hot up in that attic, and he was excited.

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It was becoming too hot up there on the peak for me before breakfast-time was over, so I slipped down into the valley.

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At first the speakers made no attempt to "hot up" their cold porridge.

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Wait until I get my broad-brimmed hat, the sun is hot up here.

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