noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which something is pumped. countable, uncountable

   "Focus on the number of pumpings per day, not the time between pumpings."

2. 2
   The act of injecting silicone into the body to try to achieve a fuller or curvier look. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of pump form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

aspirationbloodlettingchallengecuppingdisputedrafting

Example

More examples

"The candidates are out kissing babies and pumping hands."

Related phrases

buccal pumpingduplex pumping enginegular pumpingpumping ironpumping lemmapumping stationpumping time

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