to pumpverb/bõˈbjaɾ/mediumbom·be·arPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo force a liquid, gas, or air to move in a particular direction using a pump.They had to pump water out of the flooded basement.The heart pumps blood throughout the body.synforcedrivecirculateantdrainemptyCommon collocationspump waterpump airpump gaspump bloodEtymologyDe 'bomba' + sufixo verbal '-ear'.Related wordsbombabombeamentobombeirobombistarebombear