📖 Definitions of "Pump"
- 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.
- 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.
🔄 Synonyms of "Pump"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pump"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tickernoun | A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen. |
| heartnoun | (anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion. |
| nozzlenoun | A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe. |
| faucetnoun | (Canada, US) An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. |
| tanknoun | A closed container for liquids or gases. |
| bombshellnoun | (figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational. |
| bombardnoun | A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls. |
| petrolnoun | (Commonwealth, excluding Canada) A fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel. |
| gasolinenoun | (uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol. |
| tapnoun | A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container. |
| washingnoun | (countable) The action of the verb to wash |
| bombnoun | An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft. |
| bombingnoun | The action of dropping bombs from the air. |
| carternoun | Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America |
| geothermal | Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the earth's interior. |
| drainingnoun | (countable) The process by which something is drained or emptied. |
| bombernoun | (aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs. |
| pournoun | The act of pouring. |
| infusionnoun | A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities. |
| cryogenic | Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures. |
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