A Quick and Simple Dictionary

pump

1. Noun.  A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
2. Noun.  An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping.
3. Noun.  A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
4. Noun.  (bodybuilding) A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
5. Noun.  (colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
6. Noun.  (US, obsolete) The heart.
7. Verb.  (transitive) To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
8. Verb.  (transitive) (''often followed by'' '''up''') To fill with air.
9. Verb.  (transitive) To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
10. Verb.  (transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
11. Verb.  (transitive) To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
12. Verb.  (intransitive) To use a pump to move liquid or gas.
13. Verb.  (intransitive) (slang) To be going very well.
14. Verb.  (sport) To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.
15. Verb.  (Scotland, slang) To pass gas; to fart.
16. Noun.  (British) A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
17. Noun.  (chiefly, North America) A type of very high-heeled shoe; stilettoes.
18. Noun.  A dancing shoe.