pumps

Noun

pump (plural pumps)

1. A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
   • This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.
2. An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping.
   • It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights.
3. A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel; a gas pump.
   • This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one.
4. A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
   • Want a skin-stretching pump? Up the volume by using high-rep sets.
   • A great pump is better than coming.2010, Eric Velazquez, “Power Pairings” (17::83 from the start), in Reps!, spoken by Arnold Schwarzenegger
5. (colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
   • She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike.
6. (US, slang) The heart.

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