# crank up the amp

**Pronunciation:** kræŋk ʌp ðə æmp · KRANK up the AMP

**Part of speech:** verb phrase

## Meaning

Increase the volume or power of an amplifier significantly.

## Examples

- Please crank up the amp so we can hear the rhythm section clearly.
- He cranked up the amp until the feedback started to ring through the room.
- If you crank up the amp any further, the speakers might actually blow out.

## Synonyms

- turn up — The general, neutral way to increase volume.
- boost — Often used for signal strength or specific frequencies.
- amplify — The technical term for increasing sound magnitude.
- blast — Implies playing music at an uncomfortably high volume.

## Antonyms

- turn down — The standard way to decrease volume.
- mute — To silence the sound completely.

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