# souping

Pronunciation: say "SOOP-ing" US /ˈsupɪŋ/, UK /ˈsuːpɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The dietary practice of mainly eating soup, often as a way to lose weight.
   - Simple: The habit of eating mostly soup, usually to lose weight.
   - _After the holidays, she committed to a week of souping to reset her eating._
   - _Nutritionists warn that souping can leave you short on protein and fiber._

## Verb

2. Present participle of soup. — present participle and gerund of soup
   - Simple: Present participle of soup. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
   - _The mechanics are souping up the race car before the big event._
   - _She spent all month souping up her computer for faster gaming._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/souping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).