High-octane

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of fuel, having a high octane number, good antiknock characteristics; used in high-performance vehicles.

    "Now, to do the job, I need some high-octane gasoline."

  2. 2
    High-powered, energetic, forceful or dynamic. broadly, figuratively

    "So what if the Greeks never had BMX bikes? This year's Olympic Games, which kick off August 8 in China, add high-octane competitions—BMX racing and open-water swimming—and include sports like table tennis taken to Olympian levels."

  3. 3
    Of a drink, highly intoxicating or caffeinated. figuratively

    "There's no question that the high-octane beers of Marshall Wharf have had a massive influence on the breweries that have opened in Maine since 2007."

Adjective
  1. 1
    vigorously energetic or forceful wordnet
  2. 2
    used of gasoline; having a high octane number wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
high-energyhigh-powerhigh-poweredhigh-voltage

Example

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"What kind of high-octane are you using in your crystal ball these days, Swami?"

Etymology

From high + octane. First use appears c. 1931 in the Oakland Tribune.

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