pumped-up en · ADJ
Meanings
- (of a tyre etc) inflated
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(broadly, of a tyre etc) inflated ▸ oversized
The stalked 'periscope' eyes of the Fiddler crab, which give it a panoramic view all the better to appreciate the outrageously pumped-up left claws of its waving fellows.
2012, Caspar Henderson, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, page 107:
- (of water) raised by pumping
- (of a person) tense with excitement or enthusiasm
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pumped-up | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pumped-up | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |