PUMPS
/pʌmps/
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Definition
/pʌmps/
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.
noun
- A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
- 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)“She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps.”
- A dancing shoe.
- A type of shoe without a heel.
Source: Wiktionary
