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PUMPING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Pumping.

Pumping - as a noun

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)
heart8ticker12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
internal organviscus11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A low-cut shoe without fastenings

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
shoe7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pumping - 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)
handle10manage9wield9
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

"The pumping bass made the club feel alive."
"I could feel my heart rate increase after a pumping workout."
"The pumping rhythm of the song had everyone dancing."
"The adrenaline was pumping through my veins as I jumped off the cliff."
"She had a pumping headache after a long day at work."
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Word Game Points

Is PUMPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pumping is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PUMPING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is PUMPING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pumping is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PUMPING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is PUMPING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pumping is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PUMPING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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