pump

noun
UK: /pʌmp/
US: /pʌmp/

  1. A device that moves liquid or gas from one place to another.

    1. I use a pump to fill my bike tires with air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new water pump ensures a steady supply for the entire building. [ ] [ ]

  2. An act of pushing liquid, air, or gas using pump.

    1. He gave the bicycle tire a quick pump. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pumping of the well provided enough water for the livestock. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of shoe, usually for women, that is simple and without fastenings.

    1. She wore elegant black pumps to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The classic pumps matched her dress perfectly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inflate force extract draw
pump verb

  1. To move liquid, air, or gas with a pump.

    1. I need to pump air into my tires. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firefighters pumped water from the lake to put out the fire. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move something up and down.

    1. He started to pump his legs on the swing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Pump your arms to gain momentum while running. [ ] [ ]

  3. To try to increase something, such as enthusiasm or importance.

    1. The company is trying to pump up sales. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach tried to pump the team before the big game. [ ] [ ]
pump transitive-verb

  1. To force liquid, gas, etc. out of or into something.

    1. The machine is used to pump the air. [ ] [ ]
    2. They must pump the fluid into the container carefully. [ ] [ ]
pump intransitive-verb

  1. To move up and down, especially rhythmically.

    1. The music was loud and the crowd was pumping. [ ] [ ]
    2. His heart began to pump faster as he neared the finish line. [ ] [ ]
pump phrasal-verb

  1. To question someone in order to get information from them.

    1. I'm going to pump him for information. [ ] [ ]
    2. She managed to pump the new employee about the company secrets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pump" in English means: A device that moves liquid or gas from one place to another., An act of pushing liquid, air, or gas using pump., A type of shoe, usually for women, that is simple and without fastenings..

The phonetic transcription of "pump" is /pʌmp/ in British English and /pʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pump": inflate, force, extract, draw.

Example usage of "pump": "I use a pump to fill my bike tires with air.". More examples on the page.