pumped Meaning & Definition
What Does Pumped Mean?
Pumped is a verb that means simple past and past participle of pump. As an adjective, it means Pumped up; excited. As an adjective, it means Pumped up.
Pumped: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pʌmpt/ |
| Synonyms | bang, big up and lift |
| Comparative / superlative | more pumped, most pumped |
Pumped Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of pump
Pumped as an Adjective
- Pumped up; excited.
I'm feeling pumped for the game on Friday.
- Pumped up; having muscles in an engorged state following exercise.
- Wearing pumps (the type of shoe).
- Very tired, especially when too fatigued to grip handholds well.
I was so pumped by the end of the climb that I could barely hold onto the jugs.
Verb
- To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.
- (often followed by up) To fill with air.
He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.
- To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race.
- To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
- To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
- To be going very well.
Last night's party was really pumping.
- To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.
- To pass gas; to fart.
- To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
- (British slang) To copulate.
- To weightlift.
Adjective
- Pumped up.
I'm feeling pumped for the game on Friday.
Synonyms of Pumped
Pumped synonyms and antonyms →Pumped in a Sentence
I'm feeling pumped for the game on Friday.
I was so pumped by the end of the climb that I could barely hold onto the jugs.
I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.
He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.
I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race.
I've been pumping for over a minute but the water isn't coming through.
Last night's party was really pumping.
Word Forms & Grammar
pumped
pumped (comparative more pumped, superlative most pumped)
Words That Rhyme With Pumped
Common Questions About Pumped
Is pumped a verb or an adjective?
Pumped is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for pumped?
Words with a similar meaning to pumped include bang, big up and lift. See the full list of pumped synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of pumped?
The comparative form is more pumped and the superlative form is most pumped.