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"
Synonyms:
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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