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(informal) Full of excitement for a particular subject, activity or event
“Slam Pigs had a righteous rehearsal that afternoon, and Cassandra was finally feeling pumped about the future.”
Characterized by, or showing, great feeling or passion
To have made an inquiry
To have made a quantity bigger
Past tense for to fill a container or space with a substance
“In the side mirror, I watch Lexi pump petrol into her tank.”
Past tense for to draw out or empty a space or container
“Now, if I set up a pump and pump water out of the river to irrigate my farm, would anybody object to that?”
Past tense for to move in spurts as though driven by a pump
“Then the thick fog of gas began to pump into the air, shots started ringing out, and the nightmare began to unfold quickly.”
Past tense for to jerk, shake or vibrate, especially up and down
“He tried to talk, and his arms began to pump up and down in exasperation.”
Past tense for to question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
“The investigators will pump him and try to get as much information out of him as possible.”
Past tense for to beat or throb in a rhythmic manner
Past tense for to fire a bullet from a gun
Past tense for to insert or introduce between or among others
Past tense for to drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance
Past tense for to produce or cause to produce loud continuous music or other noise
Past tense for to discharge a projectile
Past tense for to move (quickly) without obstruction
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