pumping

[ puhm-ping ]

/ ˈpʌm pɪŋ /

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noun

the act or process of pumping or the action of a pump.

Meteorology. rapid change in the height of the column in a mercury barometer, resulting from fluctuations in the surrounding air pressure.

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Origin of pumping

First recorded in 1590–1600; pump¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby pumping

pump box, pumped storage, pumper, pumpernickel, pump gun, pumping, pump iron, pumpkin, pumpking, pumpkin head, pumpkinseed

How to use pumping in a sentence

It’s thought to be the result of years of high-pressure pumping of large volumes of blood, but studies haven’t found any evidence that it leads to health problems.
There’s New Evidence on Heart Health in Endurance Athletes|mmirhashem|August 7, 2021|Outside Online
Double pumps empty both breasts at the same time, cutting pumping time in half.
The best breast pump for comfortable, effective pumping wherever you are|Billy Cadden|July 26, 2021|Popular-Science
The more natural the movement and suction, the easier it is for a pumping mom.
The best breast pump for comfortable, effective pumping wherever you are|Billy Cadden|July 26, 2021|Popular-Science
The post The best breast pump for comfortable, effective pumping wherever you are appeared first on Popular Science.
The best breast pump for comfortable, effective pumping wherever you are|Billy Cadden|July 26, 2021|Popular-Science

Consider how often, when, and where you’ll pump to find a pump that fits your pumping needs and lifestyle.
The best breast pump for comfortable, effective pumping wherever you are|Billy Cadden|July 26, 2021|Popular-Science
So we know that boring down to the bedrock and pumping it full of fluid can cause earthquakes.
26 Earthquakes Later, Fracking’s Smoking Gun Is in Texas|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Since 2004, US oil output has jumped by about 56 percent, the equivalent of pumping an extra 3.1 million barrels a day.
Why the Keystone XL Pipeline May Not Be Built|Robert Bryce|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Google, he claims, is a “good monopoly” because it keeps pumping out fresh ideas.
Peter Thiel’s Radical Political Vision|Gregory Ferenstein|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scott has struggled to connect with voters in the Sunshine State despite pumping his own dollars into the effort.
The Tea Party Governor Backlash of 2014|John Avlon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They perform as God made them to, diligently pumping out future patriots at 13-month intervals.
Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’|Kelly Williams Brown|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Watt's first pumping engine was started at Bloomfield Colliery, March 8, 1776.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
They may be made both winding and pumping engines at the same time, if so required.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Trevithick was equally ready with the application of steam-power either for pumping of water or for boring and removing rock.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Then some genius steadied the wind pressure by pumping air into a reservoir partly filled with water.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
Wheal Concord pumping engine, in 1827 had a similar air-pump.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

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