pump iron

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pump iron

verb pumps iron · pumping iron · pumped iron

To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training. Her upper body strength has been improving since she started pumping iron at the gym.

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verb to engage in weight training

Español	levantar pesas, culturizar, practicar culturismo
中文	舉鐵 /举铁 jǔtiě, 擼鐵 /撸铁 lūtiě
Português	puxar ferro

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@misc{pump_iron_2026,
  title = {pump iron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pump%20iron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}