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Definition pump in British English

pump noun

[countable] noun
/pʌmp/
1

a piece of equipment for making a liquid or gas move into or out of something

Example

an air/a fuel pump

Example

a hand/foot pump (=operated with your hand or foot)

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agitator balance blower
2

a shoe made of strong cloth, worn by children for doing sports at school

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Birkenstock boat shoe boot
2.1

a flat shoe that does not fasten and is worn for dancing

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Birkenstock boat shoe boot
2.2

a plain type of woman's shoe that has a heel and does not fasten

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Birkenstock boat shoe boot
2.3

a shiny type of man's shoe that does not fasten and is worn for formal occasions

Synonyms and related words
Birkenstock boat shoe boot
3

the act or process of pumping something

Example

the pump of blood around his body

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budge propel guide
Definition pump in British English

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