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gun vs pump

pump vs gun

gun and pump both are nouns.

gun and pump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gun Yes No Yes No
pump Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pump is a hypernym of gun; that is, pump is a word with a broader meaning than gun:
  • gun: a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
  • pump: a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
gun (noun) pump (noun)
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) a low-cut shoe without fastenings
large but transportable armament the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
a professional killer who uses a gun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
gun (verb) pump (verb)
shoot with a gun question persistently
deliver forth
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
draw or pour with a pump
flow intermittently
move up and down
supply in great quantities
Difference between gun and pump

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