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pumped

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpəmpt// UK //pˈʌmpt// pumped Slang

adj. feeling very excited and full of energy for something that is about to happen.

adj. characterised by a state of high excitement, enthusiasm, or anticipation. Informal in register; often follows a linking verb.


SIMPLE

I am so pumped for the concert tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The whole team was pumped after winning the semi-finals and couldn't wait for the championship game.

COMPLEX

Despite the long hours of preparation, the researchers felt pumped as they approached the final stage of the experiment, sensing that a breakthrough was finally within their reach.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically follows a linking verb like 'be', 'feel', or 'get'.

Pitfall

I am very pumped about the news.I am so pumped about the news.While 'very' is grammatically correct, 'so' or 'really' are much more natural collocations for this slang term.

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