Definitions

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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"The doctor was trying everything to keep her heart pumping," she said.

From BBC

We see the latter on a tour of Reform HQ which has its own TV studio and a relentless focus on pumping material onto social media.

From BBC

It was vintage Djokovic, but Alcaraz came storming back, upping the tempo to break for 2-1 in the second set, pumping his fist when he saved a break point and held in the next game.

From Barron's

Restaurant chains are pumping the nutrient into everything from pizza crust to coffee, while stepping up marketing of the new offerings to users of weight-loss drugs and fitness buffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The stunts were intense for all the right reasons - you have the adrenaline pumping and you're like a big kid, and that's what I love about doing those films."

From BBC