a mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects such as tyres
a gesture of triumph or affirmation in which the forearm is raised with fist clenched, then swung downward toward the body in a vigorous pumping motion
a device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area by using mechanical energy, as in a refrigerator
a simple pump consisting of a piston moving in a cylinder, both parts incorporating a valve
a room, building, or compartment in which pumps are housed or from which they are controlled
a pump used to move water or other liquid under greater than ambient pressure
denoting a repeating firearm in which a new round is brought from the magazine into the breech by a slide action in line with the barrel
the introduction of fluid into a pump to prepare it for working
a portable hand-operated water pump with a footrest resembling a stirrup, used to extinguish small fires
a syringe attached to a long tube, used for extracting the contents of a person’s stomach (for example, if they have taken poison)
a pump for drawing liquid through a pipe into a chamber emptied by a piston
produce or emit something in large quantities or amounts
a pump in which liquid is moved out of the pump chamber by a moving surface or by the introduction of compressed air or gas
a mechanical pump in which pressure is provided by the movement of a constriction along a tube, similar to biological peristalsis
stimulate the growth or success of something by supplying it with money
denoting the fraudulent practice of encouraging investors to buy shares in a company in order to inflate the price artificially, and then selling one’s own shares while the price is high
a pump operated by hand, especially for drawing well water or draught beer
a light, round-toed shoe with very flat heels for women or girls, resembling the type worn by ballet dancers