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A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

Example: 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

Example: 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.

Example: This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.

A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.

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.

A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.

A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)

Example: She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps.

A dancing shoe.

A type of shoe without a heel.