pump-action /̍pʌmp ̩ækʃən /adjective [BEFORE NOUN] describes a device which operates by forcing something, especially air,in or out of a closed space or container:a pump-action shotgun ○ a pump-action toilet
̍pump̩priming noun[U] SPECIALIZED the activity of helping a business,programme,economy,etc.to develop by giving it money:The government is awarding small,pump-priming grants to single mothers who are starting their own businesses.
pun /pʌn/
▶noun. [C] a humorous use of a word or phrase which has several meanings or which sounds like another word:She made a couple of dreadful puns.○This is a well-known joke based on a pun: “What’s black and white and red(=read) all over?”“A newspaper.”
▶verb[I](-nn-) to make a pun
Punch /pʌntʃ/
▶noun HIT 1 [C]a forceful hit with a FIST (=closed hand):She gave him a punch UK on/US in the nose.EFFECT2[U] the power to be interesting and have a strong effect on people:I felt the performance/speech/presentation lacked punch.DRINK3[C OR U] a cold or hot drink made by mixing fruit juices,pieces of fruit and often wine or other alcoholic drinks TOOL4[C] a piece of equipment which cuts holes in a material by pushing a piece of metal through it:a ticket punch ○ Have you seen the hole punch anywhere?
▶verb[T]HIT1 to hit someone or something with your FIST(=closed hand):He punched him in the stomach.2 MAINLY US to hit with your fingers the buttons on a telephone or the keys on a keyboard USE TOOL 3 to make a hole in something with a special piece of equipment:I was just punching holes in some sheets of paper.○This belt’s too big—I’ll have to punch an extra hole in it.
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