Definition of raises the roof

raise the roof

verb

to "pump it up," get loud, get excited, etc.
Jordan is trying to raise the roof.
- See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
- See more words with the same meaning: to perform with vigor.
Last edited on Sep 19 1997. Submitted by Robert Parish from Boston, MA, USA on Sep 19 1997.

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Often accompanied by the following motion: hands are placed above shoulders, palms up, raised slightly above the head, then returned to shoulder level. Repeat two or three times.
Last edited on Oct 04 1997. Submitted by Janet C. on Oct 04 1997.

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Other terms relating to 'excited, energetic':
yippee ki-yay	Definitions include: exclamation of excitement.
crunk	Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild.
wired	Definitions include: under the influence of stimulants, e.g. caffeine or methamphetamines.
fired up and ready to go	Definitions include: excited and ready to start.
get it up	Definitions include: to get an erection.
stoked	Definitions include: excited or energized.
woo	Definitions include: vagina.
bug	Definitions include: to pester or annoy.
psyched	Definitions include: very excited.
live wire	Definitions include: an energetic person.
jazzed up	Definitions include: out of sorts, broken, or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up".
chomp at the bit	Definitions include: to be eager.
amped	Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "sweet".
pumped	Definitions include: excited; "psyched".
juiced	Definitions include: excited.
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Other terms relating to 'to perform with vigor':
do up	Definitions include: to decorate, enhance, make pretty.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
get on	Definitions include: to have sex with.
(one's) nuts off	Definitions include: used with a verb to indicate that verb is performed with vigor.
bring it	Definitions include: an invitation for a competition, such as a fight, game, etc.
all over	Definitions include: See be all over.
be all over	Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
go to town	Definitions include: to engage in an activity with excessive energy or excitement.

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Other terms relating to 'raise':
raise	Definitions include: to leave.
raise eyebrows	Definitions include: to be suspicious.
raise hell	Definitions include: to cause trouble.
raise holy hell	Definitions include: variant of raise hell.
raise (one's) skirt	Definitions include: to interest or excite a person.
raise the bar	Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record.
*raise the bullsht flag**	Definitions include: to declare a statement untrue; see also bullshit
raise up	Definitions include: to leave.
Other terms relating to 'roof':
deuce out the roof	Definitions include: "Goodbye."
go through the roof	Definitions include: to become very high.
out the roof	Definitions include: of an emotion or feeling, very high.
roof-hare	Definitions include: cat meat presented as that of a rabbit.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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