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 Naturally, any top executive is going to do their best to downplay any failures and pump up whatever comes next. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • First and foremost, Daniel’s done a fantastic job here, and we’re thrilled with the last couple of seasons.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • We’re thrilled to be included in their impeccable assortment and love that customers can discover Frank & Eileen with this one-of-a-kind retailer.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrill
Verb
  • The incidence of colorectal cancer in particular has increased among younger people in recent years, other studies have found.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Fall travel is increasing even to destinations in Asia, where the window between September and November is already the peak season.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Quinn has been coaching for 33 years — this is his ninth as an NFL head coach — and he’s always been excited by the weight of expectation.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But with all due respect to the statisticians among us, most people can’t get all that excited about facts and figures.
    — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of excite
Verb
  • In the 1980s some politicians and activists expanded their definitions to include Asian and African groups.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Data center demand meets nuclear power The agreement comes as Google expands its Finnish infrastructure, including its data center in Hamina.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Meta worked extensively with Idaho Power to electrify the site, Davis said.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Lady Mayor, the third woman to hold the office, enlisted the team at Electrogenic to electrify the 1973 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of electrify
Verb
  • Know More The accelerating pace of extreme weather has made snowfall on Vail’s properties less predictable.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To do this, a ramjet has to be accelerated by a separate rocket engine or the equivalent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Avio is looking to boost the pace of Vega-C rocket flights to six missions per year, roughly double the current level, and potentially go another 50 percent higher, Aviation Week reports.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of boost
Verb
  • Fashion, after all, has the power to augment the public’s perception of a public figure.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Bathed in the shifting light from the screen, the orchestra’s movements and playing functioned like a second drama unfolding onstage, augmenting and mirroring the original film.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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