When caught yawning, claiming that you are only allowing more air to get into your lungs to increase your alertness, much like Apolo Anton Ohno does before speedskating races.
Manager - "Smith, stop yawning and pay attention"
Smith - "Sir, I was simply Ohno amping to get fired up for this thrilling 100 page Powerpoint presentation."
Smith - "Sir, I was simply Ohno amping to get fired up for this thrilling 100 page Powerpoint presentation."
by Paulie Jr. April 23, 2010
Get the Ohno amping mug.Aping out: The act of making dumb decisions for no other reason than just acting stupidly; acting like a member of the primate species.
"Zach was totally aping out at the bar last night."
"Yeah did you see him getting kicked out by the bouncers?"
"Yeah did you see him getting kicked out by the bouncers?"
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Ninja: Im bored... u wanna snort those apple jacks with me?
Laura: Hails yeah motherfuck, appin the jack! woo woo
Ninja: Ryan, u try appin the jack!
Ryan: U arent doing it right
Laura: YOU try appin the jack!
Laura: Hails yeah motherfuck, appin the jack! woo woo
Ninja: Ryan, u try appin the jack!
Ryan: U arent doing it right
Laura: YOU try appin the jack!
by Laurarob April 22, 2008
Get the appin the jack mug.“The test was super hard today, I could barely even answer one question” said Jim. “bro stop amping, it wasn’t even that bad” said Terry.
by Baller_17 June 5, 2019
Get the Amping mug.Tia and Cassidy couldn't stand the wait for their fix, so they took some Vyvanse. They ended up amping for what seemed like hours.
by intrication March 1, 2010
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Get the Apingaa mug.Another term for ranting, starting a ruckus, and/or expressing discomfort & distress over something. Amping can also be considered venting your anger out.
Girl 1: "I can't believe she sucker-punched you in the face! I bet you were ampin the whole time after."
Girl 2: "You KNOW I'll get her back!"
Guy 1: "I can't stand her!"
Guy 2: "Dude, y u amping?"
Guy 1: "That teacher gave me a D+ on my final!"
Guy 2: "Ohh, well u def got a good reason for ampin then!"
Girl 2: "You KNOW I'll get her back!"
Guy 1: "I can't stand her!"
Guy 2: "Dude, y u amping?"
Guy 1: "That teacher gave me a D+ on my final!"
Guy 2: "Ohh, well u def got a good reason for ampin then!"
by crazyjoe30 December 24, 2011
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