verb
General Slang
pumping
PUMP-ing · verb · slang
Waves rolling in powerful and perfect, one after another.
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Describes a solid swell where the waves are consistently nice, powerful and well-shaped.
“The reef was pumping all afternoon with clean six-foot sets.”
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pumping In A Sentence
The reef was pumping all afternoon with clean six-foot sets.
Origin & Usage
Surf slang for the steady, powerful pulse of a good swell.
People Also Ask
What does 'pumping' mean in surfing?
It describes surf that's firing — a steady, powerful swell delivering consistently good, well-shaped waves one after another.
Is 'pumping' a good or bad thing?
It's high praise. If a surfer says the waves are pumping, conditions are excellent and they want to get out there fast.
How do you use 'pumping' in a sentence?
You'd say something like 'the point's been pumping all morning' to mean the waves are rolling in powerful and perfect.
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