pump

Meanings

• noun

  A device that moves liquid or gas by suction and compression, typically to provide water to buildings or transport liquids in industries.

  - "The old pump in the well was broken and needed to be repaired."
  - "The water pump in the basement of the building failed, causing a flood."

• verb

  To force a liquid or gas out of a container or system by applying pressure.

  - "The engineer pumped the oil out of the ground."
  - "The diver pumped air into his scuba tank."

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Pronunciation

1. /pʌmp/
   
   
   
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2. /pʌmp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bang , big up , lift , pump iron , grill , interrogate , handshake , trump , dap , plimsoll , sneaker , trainer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pump
jump , rump , lump , dump

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Variants

List of all variants of pump that leads to same result
pump , pumps , pump iron , pumped , pumped iron , pumping , pumping iron , pumps iron , pump fake , pump fakes , pump-fake , pump-faked , pump-fakes , pump-faking , pump priming , pump primings , pump up , pumped up , pumping up , pumps up , pump out , pumped out , pumping out , pumps out , pump (someone or something) full of (something) , pump full of , pump full of something , pump someone full of , pump someone full of something , pump something full of , pump something full of something , air pump , air pumps , fist pump

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Etymology

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Old English pumpen, from pumphan, to thrust, blow; akin to Dutch pompen and German pumpen, both meaning ‘to throb, pulsate,’ from pom, a pulse.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest water pump is located in the Netherlands and is used to drain water from the polder lands.

2. The first centrifugal pump was invented in 1785 by Oliver Evans.

3. The term 'pump' can also be used figuratively to describe someone or something that provides or delivers something, such as a pump for information or a pump for ideas.

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Related Concepts

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1. suction: The process by which a fluid is drawn into a pump or other enclosed space by atmospheric or vacuum pressure.

2. compression: The process of reducing the size of a substance by applying pressure to it.

3. hydraulics: The branch of engineering that deals with the mechanical properties and applications of fluids, especially in the design and manufacture of engines and machinery.

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Culture

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The pump has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that depict rural or industrial settings. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' Tom and Huck use a pump to extract water from a well. In industrial contexts, pumps are often featured in science fiction and dystopian novels, where they represent the power and potential of technology.

How to Memorize "pump"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, industrial pump with pipes and valves attached. Visualize the suction process, where the pump draws in water or another liquid, and the compression process, where the liquid is forced out of the pump and through the pipes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pump' with the sound of water being pumped, or with the image of a gas station attendant filling up a car's gas tank.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pumps Put Pressure Up' to remember the definition of a pump as a device that puts pressure on a fluid to move it.

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