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Idiom idiom

pump out


to produce in large quantities

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The factory can pump out thousands of toys every day.

CONTEXTUAL

The author is very talented and manages to pump out a new novel every single year.

COMPLEX

Despite the immense pressure to meet the deadline, the team continued to pump out high-quality reports for their clients throughout the entire month.


Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    prime the pump

    To engage in deficit spending.

  2. 02

    pump someone's tires

    To praise, encourage, or vigorously support someone.

Last updated August 10, 2026