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Meaning of pumps
noun
- A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. Example: 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 Example: 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. Example: 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. Example: She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike.
verb
- To use a pump to move (liquid or gas). Example: I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.
- (often followed by up) To fill with air. Example: 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. Example: 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) Example: She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps.
- A dancing shoe.
- A type of shoe without a heel.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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