Pump
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English
Noun
Pump (plural Pumps)- A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
- An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
- A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
- (bodybuilding) A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
- (colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
- (UK) A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
- (chiefly North America) A type of very high-heeled shoe; stilettoes.
- A dancing shoe.
Verb
Pump (third-person singular simple present Pumps, present participle Pumping, simple past and past participle Pumped)
- (transitive) To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
- (transitive) (often followed by up) To fill with air.
- (transitive) To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
- (transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
- (transitive) To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
- (intransitive) To use a pump to move liquid or gas.
- (intransitive) (slang) To be going very well.
- (sports) To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.
Verbs for Pump
elevate—; handle—; labor with—; man—; manipulate—; operate—; require—; work —; —compels; —draws; —eases; —empowers; —enables; —fathoms; —forces; —presses; —pulls; —raises; —rectifies; —squirts; —sucks.
Thesaurus
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