Synonyms for
pump
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
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All Definitions for Pump

Below are all the dictionary definitions of pump:

1A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
2An instance of the action of a pump
3One stroke of a pump
4Any action similar to pumping
5A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel
6A gas pump.
7A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
8A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
9The heart.
10To use a pump
11To move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump.
12To inject or pour (something) into someone or something in a manner similar to a pump.
13To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning.
14To have sex with
15To sexually penetrate, especially with a thrusting motion.
16To express milk from (a breast) by means of a breast pump.
17To fill with air by means of a pump
18To inflate.
19To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
20To enlarge the body by means of weightlifting or steroid use.
21To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
22Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms
23(by extension) to be full of energy.
24To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.
25To pass gas
26To fart quietly.
27To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
28To inject silicone into the body in order to try to achieve a fuller or curvier look.
29To fire a bullet from a firearm.
30To load a shell into the chamber of a pump-action shotgun by pumping the mechanism.
31A low-top shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas upper
32A low-top canvas sneaker.
33A 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)
34A dancing shoe.
35A type of shoe without a heel.
36The vagina.
37To 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
38To force a pump of water upon or on someone.

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What are synonyms for pump?

Common synonyms for pump. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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About synonyms for pump

Finding the right synonym for pump helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.", pump has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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