Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Pump.
How to pronounce pump:
US
Pump - as a noun
A mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- air pump
- vacuum pump
- aspirator
- auxiliary pump
- donkey pump
- bicycle pump
- bilge pump
- centrifugal pump
- force pump
- gas pump
- gasoline pump
- island dispenser
- petrol pump
- grease gun
- gun
- hand pump
- heart-lung machine
- hydraulic pump
- hydraulic ram
- lift pump
- oil pump
- stirrup pump
- suction pump
- water pump
- eductor-jet pump
- ejector
- injector
- steam ejector
- steam injector
- thermocompressor
- groundwater pump
- submersible groundwater pump
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The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Example: "He stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A low-cut shoe without fastenings
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Pump - as a verb
Operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Example: "Pump the gas pedal"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Deliver forth
Example: "Pump bullets into the dummy"
Draw or pour with a pump
Supply in great quantities
Example: "Pump money into a project"
Flow intermittently
Move up and down
Example: "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"
Raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
Question persistently
Example: "She pumped the witnesses for information"
Example Sentences
"I need to fill up my car at the gas pump."
"The water pump in our basement stopped working."
"The bike tire had a leak, so I used the hand pump to inflate it."
"He hurt his foot and now has to wear a air cast with a pump."
"The heart pump was used to keep his blood circulating during surgery."
Word Game Points
Is PUMP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pump is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PUMP has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is PUMP a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pump is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPUMP has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is PUMP a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pump is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPUMP has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
