verbπShareTo use a pump to move (liquid or gas)."The farmer pumped water from the well to water his crops. "machinetechnicalenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."energymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump."I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race."machineactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shake (a person's hand) vigorously."The coach pumped my hand after I scored the winning goal. "actioncommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning."The detective pumped the witness for hours about the details of the accident. "communicationhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a pump to move liquid or gas."The farmer pumped water from the well to irrigate his fields. "machineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be going very well."My new job is going well, and I'm really pumped about it. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kick, throw or hit the ball far and high."The goalkeeper pumped the ball downfield after catching it. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass gas; to fart.""After eating all those beans, my stomach felt bloated, and I accidentally pumped in class." "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them."The programmer pumped data into the simulation to test its accuracy. "computingtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo weightlift."He pumped iron at the gym after work to build muscle. "sportbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePumped up."My little sister was pumped for her birthday party. "attitudesensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWearing pumps (the type of shoe)."Seeing as she was pumped for the business meeting, she had decided to wear the classic black pumps. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVery tired, especially when too fatigued to grip handholds well."I was so pumped by the end of the climb that I could barely hold onto the jugs."bodysportphysiologysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading