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The correct spelling is amps.

How to pronounce amps

noun

IPA: /æmps/

Say it like: Amp-s

The correct spelling is amps. Short for ampere. For example: "He asked the disk jockey to amp it up."

Usage Examples

He asked the disk jockey to amp it up.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Short for ampere.
  2. 2.Short for amplifier.
  3. 3.Short for ampoule.
  4. 4.Short for amputee.
  5. 5.Short for ampicillin.

verb

  1. 1.(usually with up) To amplify.
  2. 2.(usually with up) To excite.
  3. 3.(usually with up) To intensify or increase.

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