PUMPS — Definition of PUMPS
noun
1
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.
2
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.
3
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.
4
A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
verb
1
To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.
2
(often followed by up) To fill with air.
He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.
3
To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race.
4
To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
noun
1
A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
2
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.
3
A dancing shoe.
4
A type of shoe without a heel.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pump
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