pump
/pʌmp/
verb
- To move a fluid (liquid or gas) using a pump or similar action.
- He pumped air into the balloon until it was round.
- The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body.
- She pumped water from the well into a bucket.
- To move something up and down or back and forth in a vigorous, rhythmic way.
- The runner pumped her arms as she sprinted toward the finish line.
- The crowd pumped their fists in the air with excitement.
- He pumped the handle of the old well to get water.
- To fill or inflate something with air or gas using a pump.
- She pumped the soccer ball until it was firm.
- He pumped up the car tires before the long trip.
- They pumped the inflatable raft for the lake outing.
- To question someone persistently in order to get information.
- He tried to pump the mechanic for tips on fixing the engine.
- She pumped her friend for gossip about the party.
- The reporter pumped the politician for details about the new policy.
- To increase or generate something, such as energy, enthusiasm, or money, often in a forceful way.
- The company pumped millions of dollars into the new project.
- Music was pumping through the speakers at the concert.
- The coach pumped up the team with an inspiring speech.
noun
- A device that moves fluid (liquid or gas) by mechanical action, often used to draw water from a well or inflate tires.
- The old hand pump in the yard still brought up cold water.
- The gas station's pump was out of order, so we had to go elsewhere.
- He used a bicycle pump to inflate the flat tire.
- A type of women's shoe with a low heel and no fastening, typically slip-on.
- She wore black pumps to the job interview.
- Her feet hurt after walking all day in new pumps.
- The store had a sale on leather pumps in various colors.
- An act of pumping, or the amount of fluid moved in a single stroke or cycle.
- The heart's steady pump keeps blood circulating throughout the body.
- Give the tire a few more pumps to get it fully inflated.
- Each pump of the handle brought a stream of water from the well.