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Moderatepump
The correct spelling is pump.
How to pronounce pump
/pʌmp/
nounIPA: /pʌmp/
Say it like: Pum-p
The correct spelling is pump. A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. For example: "This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."
Usage Examples
“This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.”
“It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights.”
“This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
- 2.An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
- 3.A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
- 4.A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
- 5.A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
verb
- 1.To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
- 2.(often followed by up) To fill with air.
- 3.To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
- 4.To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
- 5.To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
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