pump up

verb

Definition of pump upnext
1
as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance

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2
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour

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Recent Examples of pump up In the wild west of the crypto world, a rug pull is a con job where developers pump up the value of a token and then suddenly vanish with the investor funds. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Azerbaijan, already oil-rich, discovered gas under the Caspian Sea in the 1990s and the petrodollars pumped up its coffers. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 But there is a more direct way to pump up your Pals, with damage, health, defense and work speed upgrades that go as high as 60% each. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pump up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
  1. thrill
  2. increase
  3. excite
  4. expand
  5. electrify
  6. accelerate
  7. boost
  8. augment
Verb
  • When Nguyen brought the Bronco home, his wife wasn't thrilled about the idea of using it to drive their young children.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This alone made a great first impression—the thought of cleaning my hardwood floors, couch, baseboards, and rugs without swapping devices thrilled me as someone who was previously using multiple vacuums to accomplish the same tasks.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrill
Verb
  • Traffic through the strait is beginning to increase, but remains sharply depressed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Boston increased its lead to 6-4 in the sixth on an RBI triple from Abreu when right fielder Jung Hoo Lee misplayed a line drive.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • While City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the Italian is excited by a challenge that would scare many.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What excites me most is the breadth; this isn’t a bet on one country or one genre.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of excite
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Spotify announced plans to expand its own AI labeling, focusing on telling users when an artist is artificial rather than specific songs.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime American soccer reporter Pablo Maurer’s story outlines a potential 20-team competition that expands the postseason field by two while also adding incentives for teams to finish higher in the table.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • The Meråker Line from Trondheim to the Swedish border was fully electrified this spring, allowing electric trains to operate across the border at Storlien.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Potential uses beyond conventional factories The technology could potentially serve industries that require moderate levels of process heat but are difficult to electrify directly.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of electrify
Verb
  • Broadcom sits roughly 50% below its average Wall Street price target while the AI infrastructure build-out continues to accelerate.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trend of declining foreign enrollment could accelerate after recent changes to decades-old policies limiting the ability of visa holders to change majors, switch schools and remain in the US after graduation.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • And a growing number of cisgender men are turning to testosterone-boosting supplements and synthetic testosterone, often delivered via injections, gels or patches, in a bid to up their levels.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While returning to work can be a balm that boosts self-esteem and social support, the transition can also be stressful.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of boost
Verb
  • It is not yet known whether the Mets will augment their front office.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Will the tool augment and strengthen you as a teacher, useful as a tool for your work?
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of augment

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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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