Pump up phrase slang
To fill something with gas or liquid by using a pump.
Hey, John. Come here and help us pump up these balloons.
I haven't used this bike for a long time. If you want to use it, you have to pump its tyres first.
Lấy một thứ gì đó, chẳng hạn như chất lỏng hoặc khí, từ hoặc ra khỏi mặt đất bằng cách sử dụng một máy bơm.
I can't believe this small motor can pump up water to fill the tank placed at such height.
The machine pumps up mud from the bottom of the pond.
To get someone excited, confident, or mentally prepared for something.
My family pumped me up before I walked on the stage and performed.
I pumped myself up for the interview, but then it was postponed at the last minute.
To exercise to make muscles more powerful.
To win this bodybuilding competition, I have spent hours pumping up at the gym.
My hobbies are pumping up and running.
To increase the volume or value of something.
These measures are believed to pump up the economy in the long run.
Let's pump up the music!
To make the numbers or information about something appear to be more important or impressive than they really are.
I think the press is just pumping up the number of good businesses.
Don't pump up your expense report with extra costs.
To make someone feel excited, happy or interested
1. To make someone extremely excited.
2. To excite, arouse someone.
To delight and excite someone
1. To get inspired to become more creative, productive, or energetic; to make somebody have such a feeling.
2. To excite someone.
To excite someone.
The verb "pump" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The first meaning dates from the late 1800s.