Pumping
/ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Pumping
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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