Dictionary Check: pump
"pump" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
noun
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
noun
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Example:
"he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
noun
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
verb
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Example:
"pump the gas pedal"
verb
deliver forth
Example:
"pump bullets into the dummy"
verb
draw or pour with a pump
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