Pumped

Pumped
Pump Pump, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pumped} (p[u^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {pumping}.] 1. To raise with a pump, as water or other liquid. [1913 Webster]

2. To draw water, or the like, from; to from water by means of a pump; as, they pumped the well dry; to pump a ship. [1913 Webster]

3. Figuratively, to draw out or obtain, as secrets or money, by persistent questioning or plying; to question or ply persistently in order to elicit something, as information, money, etc. [1913 Webster]

But pump not me for politics. --Otway. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • pumped — up UK [ˌpʌmpt ˈʌp] / US or pumped UK [pʌmpt] / US adjective informal very excited or enthusiastic about something Schumacher s really pumped up for the race this weekend …   English dictionary

  • pumped up — UK [ˌpʌmpt ˈʌp] / US or pumped UK [pʌmpt] / US adjective informal very excited or enthusiastic about something Schumacher s really pumped up for the race this weekend …   English dictionary

  • pumped — ☆ pumped [pumpt] adj. Slang full of confidence, enthusiasm, etc.; pumped up * * * …   Universalium

  • pumped — ☆ pumped [pumpt] adj. Slang full of confidence, enthusiasm, etc.; pumped up …   English World dictionary

  • pumped — [adj] excited animated, aroused, awakened, beside oneself*, charged, cranked up, delighted, eager, enthusiastic, feverish, fired up*, geared up, high*, inspired, juiced up*, keyed up*, moved, on fire*, passionate, psyched, rarin’ to go*,… …   New thesaurus

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  • pumped — adjective tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline we were really pumped up for the race he was so pumped he couldn t sleep • Syn: ↑pumped up, ↑pumped up, ↑wired • Similar to: ↑tense …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pumped — 1. mod. pregnant; impregnated. (Crude.) □ She was so pumped, she was out to here. □ Look at her! She’s pumped and looks due any minute. 2. Go to pumped (up) …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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