amp

Pronunciation

• enPR: ămp, IPA ^(key): /æmp/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular amp

Plural amps

1. (countable) An amp is the unit used to measure electric current.

   The fuse has a rating of 13 amps.

2. (countable) An amp is an amplifier.

   She bought a new 100 Watt amp for her guitar.

Related words

• ampere
• amplifier

Verb

Plain form amp

Third-person singular amps

Past tense amped

Past participle amped

Present participle amping

1. If you amp something, it means that you increased it.

   David asked me to amp up the volume of the music.