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iron-pumper

American  
[ahy-ern-puhm-per] / ˈaɪ ərnˌpʌm pər /

noun

Informal.

  1. a person who pumps iron; weightlifter.

Other Word Forms

  • iron-pumping adjective

Etymology

Origin of iron-pumper

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Certainly there will be cheap variations, such as Workout Fatigue Disorder, or Zealous Iron-Pumper Disease.

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