pump someone up



pump (someone) up

tv. & in. to excite someone; to make someone enthusiastic. The coach gave a pep talk to pump the players up for the big game.
See also: pump, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Erlendr-Ancient Scandinavian
Alyssiaə-LIS-yəEnglish (Modern)
AaronAR-ən (English), ER-ən (English)English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Scaevola-Ancient Roman
JerzyYE-zhiPolish
Mneme-Greek Mythology