pumping
Pronunciation:
/ˈpʌmpɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
Example: I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes.
(often followed by up) To fill with air.
Example: He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres.
To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
Example: I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race.
To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
Synonyms:handshake
noun
Definitions
The act by which something is pumped.