pumps

/pʌmps/

noun

1
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
“This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.”
2
An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
“It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights.”
3
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
“This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.”
4
A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
5
A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
“She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike.”
6
The heart.
7
(British slang) The vagina.

1
To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
“I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.”
2
(often followed by up) To fill with air.
“He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.”
3
To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
“I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race.”
4
To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
5
To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
6
To use a pump to move liquid or gas.
“I've been pumping for over a minute but the water isn't coming through.”
7
To be going very well.
“Last night's party was really pumping.”
8
To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.
9
To pass gas; to fart.
10
To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
11
(British slang) To copulate.
12
To weightlift.

1
A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
2
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)
“She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps.”
3
A dancing shoe.
4
A type of shoe without a heel.

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