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pump

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pump

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, pump is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofpump

1noun
  • A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

    Example: "This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."

  • An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping

    Example: "It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights."

  • A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.

    Example: "This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one."

  • A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
  • A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.

    Example: "She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike."

  • The heart.
  • (British slang) The vagina.
1verb
  • To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).

    Example: "I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes."

  • (often followed by up) To fill with air.

    Example: "He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres."

  • To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.

    Example: "I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race."

  • To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.

    Synonyms: handshake

  • To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.

    Synonyms: grill, interrogate

  • To use a pump to move liquid or gas.

    Example: "I've been pumping for over a minute but the water isn't coming through."

  • To be going very well.

    Example: "Last night's party was really pumping."

  • To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.
  • To pass gas; to fart.

    Synonyms: trump

  • To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
  • (British slang) To copulate.

    Synonyms: bang

  • To weightlift.

    Synonyms: "big up", lift, "pump iron"

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