high-octane

[ hahy-ok-teyn ]

/ ˈhaɪˈɒk teɪn /

adjective

noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock.

Informal. forceful or intense; dynamic; high-powered: high-octane efforts to obliterate the competition.

Origin of high-octane

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby high-octane

high-necked, highness, high noon, high-occupancy vehicle, high-occupancy vehicle lane, high-octane, high off the hog, eat, high on, high-pass filter, high-pitched, high place

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Example sentences from the Web for high-octane

Paterson—the father of recent Governor David Paterson—was a high-octane lawyer who held a number of appointive positions.
Bill Lynch, the Culminator|Michael Tomasky|August 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This episode illuminates the omnipresent peril the current president faces in having such a high-profile, high-octane frenemy.
Bill Clinton: Two-Edged Sword for President Obama|Michelle Cottle|June 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The tight battle reflects the high-octane energy among GOP voters.
The Revolution Has Arrived|Mark McKinnon|September 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
For his role in the frustration of Obamacare, this Lieberman became the object of high-octane contempt.
Lay Off Joe|Tunku Varadarajan|December 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

You have described her as a “self-sufficient, high-octane machine.”
Maria's Race Against Time|Lynn Sherr|May 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for high-octane

high-octane

adjective

(of petrol) having a high octane number

informal dynamic, forceful, or intensehigh-octane drive and efficiency

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单词	high-octane
释义	high-octane [ hahy-ok-teyn ] / ˈhaɪˈɒk teɪn / adjective noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock. Informal. forceful or intense; dynamic; high-powered: high-octane efforts to obliterate the competition. Origin of high-octane First recorded in 1930–35 Words nearby high-octane high-necked, highness, high noon, high-occupancy vehicle, high-occupancy vehicle lane, high-octane, high off the hog, eat, high on, high-pass filter, high-pitched, high place Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for high-octane Paterson—the father of recent Governor David Paterson—was a high-octane lawyer who held a number of appointive positions. Bill Lynch, the Culminator\|Michael Tomasky\|August 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This episode illuminates the omnipresent peril the current president faces in having such a high-profile, high-octane frenemy. Bill Clinton: Two-Edged Sword for President Obama\|Michelle Cottle\|June 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The tight battle reflects the high-octane energy among GOP voters. The Revolution Has Arrived\|Mark McKinnon\|September 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST For his role in the frustration of Obamacare, this Lieberman became the object of high-octane contempt. Lay Off Joe\|Tunku Varadarajan\|December 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST You have described her as a “self-sufficient, high-octane machine.” Maria's Race Against Time\|Lynn Sherr\|May 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for high-octane high-octane adjective (of petrol) having a high octane number informal dynamic, forceful, or intensehigh-octane drive and efficiency Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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