pumping

Meanings

• verb

  The act of forcing a fluid or gas into a container or system using a mechanical device, such as a pump.

  - "He pumped water from the well to fill the swimming pool."
  - "The engine needed new oil, so they pumped it in."

• verb

  To increase the volume or amount of something, especially by repeating a process or action.

  - "She pumped up her bike tires before setting out on a long ride."
  - "The sales team was pumped up and ready for the big presentation."

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Synonyms

bang , big up , lift , pump iron , grill , interrogate , handshake , trump

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pumping
grooming , rooming , pruning

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Variants

List of all variants of pumping that leads to same result
pump , pump iron , pumped , pumped iron , pumping , pumping iron , pumps , pumps iron , pump up , pumped up , pumping up , pumps up , pump out , pumped out , pumping out , pumps out

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Forms

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pumps, pumped, pumping

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to thrust out', from Old French pomper, from poompe, a bucket. The modern meaning evolved from the use of buckets to transfer liquids with the help of a pump.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest water pump is located in Fulton, Missouri, and can lift 17,340 gallons of water per minute.

2. The human heart is a natural pump that circulates blood throughout the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. hydraulics: The branch of engineering that deals with the mechanical properties of fluids and the design of machines that use these properties.

2. pneumatics: The branch of engineering that deals with the properties of gases and the design of machines that use these properties.

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Culture

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In literature and art, pumping often represents the idea of giving life or energy to something. For example, in the novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley, the doctor uses a pump to bring his creation to life.

How to Memorize "pumping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pump as a machine that moves fluid from one place to another.
   - Visualize the motion of the pump handle going up and down to force the fluid through.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pumping' with the image of a gas station attendant filling up a car's gas tank.
   - Think of the sound of a pump working to create an association with the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Usually Prefer Pumpkin Pies' to remember the verb form: People usually prefer PUMPing PIES.

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