Pump
/pʌmp/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts4 letters
Definition of Pump
noun
- A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
"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
"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.
"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.
"She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike."
verb
- To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
"I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes."
- (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."
- To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
"I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race."
- To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
- To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
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