pumping

[puhm-ping] / ˈpʌm pɪŋ /

VERB

draw or push out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drain draw inject pour push send siphon supply tap

STRONG

dilate distend draft drive elevate empty force inflate swell

WEAK

bail out blow up draw off drive out force out

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate lessen shrink

WEAK

answer reply

VERB

question relentlessly

Synonyms

STRONG

grill interrogate probe query question quiz

WEAK

cross-examine draw out give the third degree worm out of

Antonyms

STRONG

answer reply

Example Sentences

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During major storms, incoming water can exceed the capacity of the underground pumping system.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

Coach Mauricio Pochettino was seen pumping his fist and singing along with gusto.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

This was an implicit commitment by the Fed to counteract sharp declines in the market by pumping liquidity into the economy through the mass purchase of Treasury bonds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

That's done by pumping pressurised fluid into one well, and then collecting steam or hot water from another well.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He turned and signaled to Perilee to stop pumping.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson