noun
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
noun
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs
Synonyms
Examples
- its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
noun
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
verb
operate like a pump
Examples
- move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
- pump the gas pedal
verb
deliver forth
Examples
- pump bullets into the dummy
verb
draw or pour with a pump
verb
supply in great quantities
Examples
- Pump money into a project
verb
move up and down
Examples
- The athlete pumps weights in the gym
verb
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
verb
question persistently
Examples
- She pumped the witnesses for information