turbo
With rapidly-increasing blind levelsWith rapidly-increasing blind levels.
» She noted that the program combines her precise interests: sustainable energy and turbo machinery.
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3 senses(not comparable)With rapidly-increasing blind levels.
This is a turbo tournament: the blinds increase every 5 minutes! Level 1 = 150/300; level 2 = 200/400; etc.
(not comparable)Causing or relating to increased speed.
a turbo button on a controller; a PC equipped with a turbo mode
(informal, nonstandard, not comparable)Very, super, etc.; usually relating to a qualitative value (as opposed to quantitative).
They act turbo wasted when they have more than a few beers in them.
Examples
1 sentencesShe noted that the program combines her precise interests: sustainable energy and turbo machinery.
Origin
From turbocharged (“increased power”). Also figurative, from the action of a turbocharger,From turbocharged (“increased power”). Also figurative, from the action of a turbocharger, which increases the speed of an automobile through the increase in power of an engine.
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