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(pump-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. the act of forcing liquid or gas through a system using a pump.

Example Sentence

The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

More Example Sentences

The bike tire is pumping air quickly.

Synonyms

pushing; moving; circulating

Antonyms

pull; halt

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Rhymes

  • bumping
  • clumping
  • dumping
  • jumping
  • lumping
  • pumping
  • slumping
  • stumping
  • thumping

  • antidumping
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