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Present participle for to fill a container or space with a substance
“In the side mirror, I watch Lexi pump petrol into her tank.”
Present participle for to inflate or fill with air or gas
“He asked Mr. Hayes if he could use the tire pump to pump the tires.”
Present participle for to draw out or empty a space or container
“Now, if I set up a pump and pump water out of the river to irrigate my farm, would anybody object to that?”
Present participle for to move in spurts as though driven by a pump
“Then the thick fog of gas began to pump into the air, shots started ringing out, and the nightmare began to unfold quickly.”
Present participle for to jerk, shake or vibrate, especially up and down
“He tried to talk, and his arms began to pump up and down in exasperation.”
Present participle for to question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
“The investigators will pump him and try to get as much information out of him as possible.”
Present participle for to increase in value or price
Present participle for to beat or throb in a rhythmic manner
Present participle for to fire a bullet from a gun
Present participle for to insert or introduce between or among others
Present participle for to drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance
Present participle for to produce or cause to produce loud continuous music or other noise
Present participle for to discharge a projectile
Present participle for to move (quickly) without obstruction
A pulsing or throbbing motion
The formal questioning, such as of a defendant or witness in court
Physically (or figuratively) moving up and down vertically
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