pump

B1
Pronunciation
/pÊŒmp/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

Example Sentences
  • This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.
2 Definition

An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping

Example Sentences
  • It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights.
3 Definition

A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.

Example Sentences
  • This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.
4 Definition

A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.

5 Definition

A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.

Example Sentences
  • She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike.
6 Definition

The heart.

7 Definition

(British slang) The vagina.

8 Definition

A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.

Synonyms
dap plimsoll sneaker trainer
9 Definition

A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)

Example Sentences
  • She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps.
10 Definition

A dancing shoe.

11 Definition

A type of shoe without a heel.

Verb
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).

Example Sentences
  • I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.
2 Definition

(often followed by up) To fill with air.

Example Sentences
  • He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.
3 Definition

To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.

Example Sentences
  • I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race.
4 Definition

To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.

Synonyms
handshake
5 Definition

To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.

Synonyms
grill interrogate
6 Definition

To use a pump to move liquid or gas.

Example Sentences
  • I've been pumping for over a minute but the water isn't coming through.
7 Definition

To be going very well.

Example Sentences
  • Last night's party was really pumping.
8 Definition

To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.

9 Definition

To pass gas; to fart.

Synonyms
trump
10 Definition

To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.

11 Definition

(British slang) To copulate.

Synonyms
bang
12 Definition

To weightlift.

Synonyms
big up lift pump iron