Idioms for juice

    stew in one's own juice. stew1(def 10).

Origin of juice

1250–1300; Middle English ju(i)s < Old French jus < Latin jūs broth, soup, sauce, juice

OTHER WORDS FROM juice

juice·less, adjective

Words nearby juice

jugulate, jugulo-omohyoid node, jugulodigastric node, jugum, jugurtha, juice, juice man, juice up, juiced, juicehead, juicer

Words related to juice up

invigorate, enliven, stimulate, empower, motivate, excite, reinforce, electrify, strengthen, trigger, animate, recreate, rejuvenate, buoy, brighten, entertain, galvanize, spice, prime, enable

British Dictionary definitions for juice up (1 of 2)

juice up

verb (tr, adverb)

US slang to make lively to juice up a party
(often passive) to cause to be drunk he got juiced up on Scotch last night

British Dictionary definitions for juice up (2 of 2)

juice
/ (dʒuːs) /

noun

any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissue the juice of an orange; digestive juices
informal
  1. fuel for an engine, esp petrol
  2. electricity
  3. alcoholic drink
  1. vigour or vitality
  2. essence or fundamental nature
stew in one's own juice See stew 1 (def. 10)

verb

to extract juice from (fruits or vegetables) in order to drink

Derived forms of juice

juiceless, adjective

Word Origin for juice

C13: from Old French jus, from Latin

Medical definitions for juice up

juice
[ jōōs ]

n.

A fluid naturally contained in plant or animal tissue.
A bodily secretion, especially that secreted by the glands of the stomach and intestines.

Idioms and Phrases with juice up (1 of 2)

juice up
1

Give something energy, spirit, or interest. For example, They tried to juice up the party by playing loud music.

2

Change something to improve its performance, as in That old jeep's motor got juiced up in the shop, or Lowering interest rates is one way to juice up the economy. [Slang; second half of 1900s]

Idioms and Phrases with juice up (2 of 2)

juice