Meaning of 'pump'

noun

a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

noun

a low-cut shoe without fastenings

noun

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs

Synonyms: heart

verb

question persistently

Example: "The police officer pumped the witnesses for information."

verb

deliver forth

Example: "pump bullets into the dummy"

verb

operate like a pump

verb

to raise gases or fluids with a pump

Example: "I pumped the gas while they paid and bought us sodas."

verb

move up and down

Example: "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"

verb

draw or pour with a pump

verb

flow intermittently

verb

supply in great quantities