Pump | Mean of pump in English Dictionary

/ˈpʌmp/

• Noun
• a device that forces liquid, air, or gas into or out of something
1. an air pump
2. a water pump
3. a foot/hand pump [=a pump that you operate by using your foot/hand]
4. a bicycle pump [=a small pump used for putting air in bicycle tires]
5. (US) a gas pump = (Brit) a petrol pump
• the act of pumping something
1. Three more pumps and the tire should be full enough.
• at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars
1. Prices are higher at the pump. [=gas prices are higher]
2. Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend. [=expect long lines at gas stations this weekend]
• Verb

• to move something (such as water, air, or gas) to or from a particular place with a pump
1. He pumped the water up from the bottom of the boat.
2. The President hoped the tax cuts would help pump money back into the economy.
3. She pumped all of her resources into starting her own business.
4. The machine suddenly stopped pumping.
• to remove water, air, etc., from (something) with a pump
1. We pumped the boat dry.
2. We had to pump the basement out.
• to remove the contents of (someone's stomach) by using a tube and a small pump
1. Doctors had to pump (out) her stomach after she swallowed poison.
• to move (blood) through your body by beating
1. Your heart pumps blood all over your body.
2. My heart started pumping [=beating] fast.
• to flow in a series of movements caused by the action of a pump, by the beating of your heart, etc.
1. I could feel the blood pumping through my veins.
2. Blood pumped out of the cut.
• to move (something) up and down or in and out quickly and repeatedly
1. He pumped his arms up and down as he ran.
2. She pumped the handle of the well.
3. pump the brake pedal
4. His leg nervously pumped up and down under the table.
• to question (someone) again and again to try to find out information
1. The detective pumped them for information on the murder.
• to lift weights in order to make your muscles stronger
1. I'm going to the gym to pump some iron.
• to produce (something) quickly and frequently
1. The author pumps out a book every year.
• to fill (someone or something) with (something) by using a pump
1. They pumped the balloon full of helium.
2. He pulled out a gun and threatened to pump them full of bullets/lead. [=threatened to shoot them]
3. She was pumped full of antibiotics/caffeine.
• to fill (something, such as a tire) with air by using a pump
1. I'll be ready to go for a bike ride after I pump up my tires.
• to increase the amount, size, or value of (something)
1. The company is trying hard to pump up sales.
2. All of the praise pumped up her ego.
• to fill (someone) with excitement or enthusiasm
1. The coach made a speech to try and pump up his players.
2. The team was (all) pumped up for the game.
• Noun
• a woman's dress shoe with a high heel
1. She wore black leather pumps with her suit.
• a light, soft shoe that is worn for dancing or exercise
1. ballet pumps