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How to pronounce pump
Say it like this: /ˈpʌmp/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does pump mean?
nounA device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
“This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.”
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.”
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel; a gas pump.
“This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.”
verbTo use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump.
“I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.”
To inject or pour (something) into someone or something in a manner similar to a pump.
To put (a person or part of the body) under a stream of water from a pump, as a punishment or as a form of medical treatment; to force a pump of water upon or on someone.
“Pump him soundly, impudent Fellow.”
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