Definitions
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- adjective Resembling a
pump or some aspect of one.
Etymologies
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pump + -like
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Examples
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Continue this pumplike up-down movement until you need to take a breath.
Jumpstart Your Metabolism Pam Grout 1996
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The pumplike syringe and substance, labeled Air Power, were confiscated, according to Joe Mahoney, spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
Salon 2009
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The pumplike syringe and substance, labeled Air Power, were confiscated, according to Joe Mahoney, spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
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