pump /pʌmp/noun 11verb 17forms 3phrases 4 noun11 •a machine whose moving parts pull in water or gas and send it on with forceThis pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute. •A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel; a gas pump.This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one. •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. •(UK) A low-top shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas upper; a low-top canvas sneaker. •(US, Canada) 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.Gabriel's pumps were all unpinkt i' th' heel — 1591 •A type of shoe without a heel. •A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.Want a skin-stretching pump? Up the volume by using high-rep sets. A great pump is better than coming. — 2010 •(US, slang) The heart. •(informal) 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. •(vulgar, no longer used) The vagina.Thus to and again to our pastime we went, / And my Cards I play'd fairly to Jenny's content; / I work'd at her Pump till my Sucker grew dry, / Then I left pumping, a good Reason why. — 1750 verb17 •To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump.I've been pumping for over a minute but the water isn't coming through.I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes. •To express milk from (a breast) by means of a breast pump. •To fill with air by means of a pump; to inflate.He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres. •To inject or pour (something) into someone or something in a manner similar to a pump. •(informal) To inject silicone into the body in order to try to achieve a fuller or curvier look. •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 something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning.But pump not me for politics. — 1682 •To enlarge the body by means of weightlifting or steroid use. •(slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy.The waves were really pumping this morning.Last night's party was really pumping. •To load a shell into the chamber of a pump-action shotgun by pumping the mechanism.He ran on, pumping another round up into his scattergun. •To fire a bullet from a firearm. •To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.Blackburn pumped long balls towards Diouf as they became increasingly desperate to salvage a point, but Wigan held on for a win that may prove crucial in their quest for Premier League survival. — 2011 •(UK, slang) To have sex with; to sexually penetrate, especially with a thrusting motion.Thus to and again to our pastime we went, / And my Cards I play'd fairly to Jenny's content; / I work'd at her Pump till my Sucker grew dry, / Then I left pumping, a good Reason why. — 1750 •To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.Sure enough, rather than pumping a message to the Console window, you will now see a message box displaying your message — 2006 •(slang, vulgar) To pass gas; to fart quietly.People never pumped, just never never, but sometimes ye got smells. — 2008 •(no longer used) To put (a person or part of the body) under a stream of water from a pump, as a punishment or as a form of medical treatment; to force a pump of water upon or on someone.Pump him soundly, impudent Fellow. — 1676 formspumped · pumping · pumps Phrases with pump prime the pumpTo engage in deficit spending. pump someone's tiresTo praise, encourage, or vigorously support someone. pump outTo remove liquid using a pump. pump upTo inflate by means of a pump.
