goose up

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Etymology[edit]

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Verb[edit]

goose up (third-person singular simple present gooses up, present participle goosing up, simple past and past participle goosed up)

  1. To take steps to make something appear more attractive or compelling.
  2. To boost or increase something's power (especially an engine).