Pump Definition & Meaning
pump
- noun
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
- a low-cut shoe without fastenings
- verb
- operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal"
- deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy"
- draw or pour with a pump
- supply in great quantities; "Pump money into a project"
- flow intermittently
- move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"
- raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
- question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"
"Pump" in song lyrics
See how pump is used in real songs:
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"In time, you'll see the pace of the pulse pump"
Aceyalone — The Guidelines -
"Blasted on the party with the seven shot pump"
A.L.T. and The Lost Civilization — What Cha Gonna Do * -
"To battle me, you don't need a mic, you need a asthma pump"
The Arsonists — Lunchroom Take-Out
Words that rhyme with pump
Usage tips for "pump"
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- What does pump mean?
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly" a low-cut shoe without fastenings operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal" deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy" draw or pour with a pump supply in great quantities
- What part of speech is pump?
- Pump is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does pump have?
- Pump has 11 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).