noun Download 🔗Share A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. Examples : "This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute." device machine technology utility technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping Examples : "It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights." action machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel. Examples : "This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one." device fuel machine business energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting. Examples : "After his intense workout at the gym, a pump in his biceps was clearly visible. " physiology body sport medicine anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender. Examples : "She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike." vehicle sport entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The heart. Examples : "My grandpa's pump works very hard to keep him going. " organ anatomy physiology body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (British slang) The vagina. Examples : "I heard some boys talking about their dates, mentioning the girls' pumps. " body sex Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use a pump to move (liquid or gas). Examples : "The firefighters had to pump water from the nearby river to put out the fire. " machine technical energy utility process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (often followed by up) To fill with air. Examples : "He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres." utility machine energy technology vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump. Examples : "I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race." machine action energy physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shake (a person's hand) vigorously. Examples : "Before the interview, the job applicant pumped his hand vigorously to show confidence. " action communication human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning. Examples : "The teacher pumped the student for details about the project, asking many questions to understand how it was completed. " communication language action person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use a pump to move liquid or gas. Examples : "The gardener pumped water from the well to water the plants. " machine technology energy utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be going very well. Examples : "The project is pumping along; we're making great progress. " business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high. Examples : "The soccer player pumped the ball high over the fence. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass gas; to fart. Examples : "The little boy accidentally pumped during the presentation in class. " body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them. Examples : "The teacher will pump the instructions into the computer program so the students can start the math quiz. " computing technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (British slang) To copulate. Examples : "He was known to pump girls at school dances. " sex body action human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To weightlift. Examples : "Before the big game, the football player pumped iron for hours to build strength. " sport body action energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker. Examples : "My son wore his new white running pumps to school today. " wear style appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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) Examples : "She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps." appearance style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dancing shoe. Examples : "My daughter wore her sparkly new pump to the school dance. " wear dance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of shoe without a heel. Examples : "My daughter wore a pair of white pumps to school today. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading