pump
noun
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a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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a low-cut shoe without fastenings
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the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungsheart
verb
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question persistently“The police officer pumped the witnesses for information.”
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deliver forth“pump bullets into the dummy”
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operate like a pump
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to raise gases or fluids with a pump“I pumped the gas while they paid and bought us sodas.”
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move up and down“The athlete pumps weights in the gym”
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draw or pour with a pump
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flow intermittently
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supply in great quantities