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
Andras-Welsh
SÓLveig-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
JosieJO-zeeEnglish
Akulina-Russian
Boban-Serbian, Macedonian
Martitamahr-TEE-tahSpanish