what does pump mean?
PUMP as NOUN
- Meaning
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a low-cut shoe without fastenings
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Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs
- its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body
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Usage Example(s)
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PUMP as VERB
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- She pumped the witnesses for information
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- pump bullets into the dummy
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- operate like a pump
- move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- raise (gases oor fluids) with a pump
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Usage Example(s)
- The athlete pumps weights in the gym
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- supply in great quantities
Usage Example(s)
- Pump money into a project
Hypernyms(s) pump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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