To talk someone into thinking they can do something when they really cannot do it or to make someone feel special when they really are not.
Ex 1: Jamie did a round off double back handspring layout. The team then tried to pump her head up into thinking she could pull a full twisting layout, as well.
Cheer Team: Jamie, try a full!
Shaqueelah: uh-uh, ya'll don't try and pump her head up like that when you know she can't do that!
Ex 2: Jamie is running for homecoming princess for her senior year. Her peers are making it seem like they will vote for her and she will win, but they're really just pumpin' her head up.
Cheer Team: Jamie, try a full!
Shaqueelah: uh-uh, ya'll don't try and pump her head up like that when you know she can't do that!
Ex 2: Jamie is running for homecoming princess for her senior year. Her peers are making it seem like they will vote for her and she will win, but they're really just pumpin' her head up.
by GymTyme October 5, 2010
Get the Pump her head upmug. by Matthew December 22, 2003
Get the Pump Up The Bass Qusaymug. by real_mrbreast April 12, 2025
Get the Pumped Up Kicksmug. by real_mrbreast April 12, 2025
Get the Pumped Up Kicksmug. An upbeat song written by Foster The People, with dark lyrics addressing the mental health of those in less fortunate circumstances; example being kids living with divorced or abusive parents.
Person 1: bro, have you ever really thought about what Pumped up Kicks is about?
Person 2: isn’t it about a kid with mental health problems?
Person 1: yeah, that’s what it’s about.
Person 2: isn’t it about a kid with mental health problems?
Person 1: yeah, that’s what it’s about.
by Robert McBlankington October 20, 2020
Get the Pumped up Kicksmug. “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People sounds like an upbeat song, but upon further examination, it is about a school shooting. Any song that has a happy tune, but dark lyrics has Pumped Up Kicks Syndrome.
by SB757 December 23, 2023
Get the Pumped Up Kicks Syndromemug.