pumpen
Meaning
- (weak) to pump (use a pump, work like a pump)
- (colloquial, weak) to pant, to breathe intensely due to exertion, to exert or push oneself
- (weak) to pump, weightlift, work out
- (slang, weak) to borrow or lend; sometimes used in finance contexts, then usually implying unsustainable business models
Synonyms
umpumpen
mit einer Schnalle geschlossen werden
reinbuttern
ausposaunen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpʊmpən/
Etymology
16th century, from Pumpe + -en.
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