Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
pump | Yes | No | Yes | No |
question | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pump (noun) | question (noun) |
---|---|
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something |
a low-cut shoe without fastenings | an instance of questioning |
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body | the subject matter at issue |
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote | |
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | |
an informal reference to a marriage proposal |
pump (verb) | question (verb) |
---|---|
question persistently | pose a question |
deliver forth | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of |
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal | place in doubt or express doubtful speculation |
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump | pose a series of questions to |
draw or pour with a pump | conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting |
flow intermittently | |
move up and down | |
supply in great quantities |