noun
pumping
PUHM-pihng
noun
1
The action of moving liquid, gas, or blood using a pump or pump-like motion.
"The pumping of his heart was audible through the stethoscope."
How to Use Pumping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of pumping something.
Word Forms
pumpings plural
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The _____ of his heart was audible through the stethoscope.