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adjective

ˈpəm(p)t How to pronounce pumped (audio)
Definition of pumpednext
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest the whole city's so pumped for this championship that it's unbelievable

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pumped

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verb

past tense of pump
1
as in bobbed
to make short up-and-down movements the thighs of the bicyclists were pumping furiously as they neared the finish line

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2
as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the family's new pool

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3
as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely pumped water from the well

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Recent Examples of pumped
Adjective
Over 90 percent of what’s pumped is toxic water that needs to be removed and treated, making operations more expensive. — Manuela Andreoni Erin Schaff, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 Jack Harlow is pumped and totally ready to pull double-duty as host/musical guest on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2022
Verb
The oil was going to be pumped regardless; the war just made each barrel worth more. — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 In 1996, the building was purchased and $9 million was pumped into it for renovations. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pumped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped
  1. excited
  2. bobbed
  3. interrogated
  4. drained
  5. avid
  6. shook
  7. examined
  8. enthusiastic
Adjective
  • But the person most excited to play catch with his father, Ron, was Twins manager Derek Shelton, who wasn’t sure his arm would be capable after throwing Buxton batting practice Monday.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even still, the filmmaker is excited to let Edinburgh audiences begin probing this surprisingly affecting piece on loss and extraterrestrial life.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Verb
  • My Lady Clam bobbed in the water, which didn’t look so turbulent from where Kath sat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One afternoon as a rookie, listening to coaches drone on in a dark room with film cutups flashing in front of them, his head bobbed.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of bobbed
Verb
  • Both men were taken to be interrogated by Doral police for the earlier shooting.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The union also says the management company interrogated and surveilled workers during a strike in June, when employees walked out to fight for higher wages and better benefits.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrogated
Verb
  • But as oil is drained from these reserves, the integrity of the caverns may be imperiled.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Free mosquitofish are also available through the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District for ponds, troughs and other standing water that cannot be drained.
    — Jessie Baltaxe, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drained
Adjective
  • The Barnes & Noble on Cobb Parkway is closing its doors after decades of serving the community's avid readers.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The mats from Oh My Mahjong are a favorite among avid players thanks to their thick yet flexible neoprene construction and beautiful designs, like this one featuring herons and florals in pretty shades of blush, sage, and blue.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of avid
Verb
  • Messick laughed, shook his head and pleaded for the nickname to meet a quick demise.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Neighbors said the blast shook homes as far as two blocks away.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shook
Verb
  • The researchers also examined fatal crashes, looking at drivers’ ages, alcohol involvement, the number of people in the car and the model year of cars, as newer cars may have more safety features that prevent distraction.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The children, who went barefoot and shirtless, tried on Gajdusek’s shoes and socks and examined the texture of his skin.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of examined
Adjective
  • The response within Meta was anything but enthusiastic, however.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ron pulls off the speech and gets an enthusiastic round of applause.
    — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic

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