jacked (up) 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of jacked (up)next
as in increased
being at a higher level than average the convenience store had the item I needed but at a ridiculously jacked up price

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jacked (up)

2 of 2

verb

past tense of jack (up)
1
as in hoisted
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacked (up)
  1. increased
  2. hoisted
  3. lifted
  4. elevated
  5. heaved
  6. raised
  7. high
Adjective
  • Ketamine can cause a slew of other side effects, including delirium, amnesia, increased salivation, abnormal eye movements, high blood pressure and potentially fatal breathing problems.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The streamer has faced increased competition of late and slower growth.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Video from the Coast Guard shows a crewmember rappelling from the helicopter before the man was hoisted.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Hours before tipoff of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday, a temporary sign was hoisted above the front door of Babe’s Sports Bar on Armitage Avenue.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoisted
Verb
  • Or the season’s big reveal coming in the form of flashbacks that not only feel lifted from another, far less entertaining espionage drama, but lean on emotions the show, to the end, never actually earns.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The drug distributor also lifted its full-year profit outlook after just one quarter into its new fiscal year.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lifted
Adjective
  • Another mall, Terminal 21, is just one stop away on the SkyTrain, along with Queen Sirikit Convention Center and the lush Benjakitti Park with its elevated Skywalk over an urban forest.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Regardless, this version is much more geared toward content creation than AI development, with its elevated cost coming more from the advanced screen than anything else.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Mahomes sprinted to his right to avoid pressure and, a split-second before falling out of bounds, heaved a pass that somehow hit Tyreek Hill in stride for 48 yards.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On fourth-and-21 in the second overtime, Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels heaved the ball into the end zone and it was caught by Micahi Danzy for a touchdown — one that was called back after a holding call that Florida State felt didn't exist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of heaved
Verb
  • Cooks in the Farm-to-Fork capital can choose between organic turkeys, heritage breeds with more dark meat and complex flavors, and poultry raised using regenerative agricultural practices which protect soil health.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Whereas Paintstroke evokes a wet stripe of pigment, Chalk Line juxtaposes raised cross-hatchings against a neutral ground.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of raised
Adjective
  • Attendance is up, teacher pay is at its highest level in district history, and more of our strongest educators are staying in the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When elections yield a divided government, with the White House held by one party and at least one chamber of Congress controlled by the other, the S&P 500 has historically posted higher average returns than under unified party control.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of high
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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