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spice up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌspaɪs ˈʌp/

spice up means: To make something more interesting, exciting, or fun.

verb

MAKE MORE EXCITINGB2

To make something more interesting, exciting, or fun.

  • These jokes will spice up your speech.
  • They spiced up the party with live music.
  • How can we spice up our usual weekend routine?

How to use it: spice something up with something (We spiced up the lesson with a game.)

Similar words: liven up, brighten up, enliven

Common phrases: spice up your life, spice up a story, spice something up

ADD FOOD FLAVOURB1

To add spices to food to give it a stronger or more interesting taste.

  • Spice up the soup with pepper.
  • She spiced up the sauce with fresh chillies.
  • What can I use to spice up this rice?

How to use it: spice something up with something (Spice the rice up with cumin.)

Similar words: season, add spice to

Common phrases: spice up a soup, spice up something

Questions about spice up

What does spice up mean?

To make something more interesting, exciting, or fun.

What is spice up in other languages?

Türkçe: renk katmak · Español: animar · Français: pimenter · Deutsch: aufpeppen · Italiano: vivacizzare · 日本語: 面白くする

How do you pronounce spice up?

It is pronounced /ˌspaɪs ˈʌp/.

How do you use spice up in a sentence?

These jokes will spice up your speech. They spiced up the party with live music.

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