pump out

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Meaning · English

to produce or release something quickly and in large amounts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sản xuất hoặc phát hành một thứ gì đó nhanh chóng và với số lượng lớn

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Literally: to push out fluid using a pump
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The factory pumps out hundreds of products daily

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “pump out” mean?

to produce or release something quickly and in large amounts Literally: to push out fluid using a pump

Is “pump out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.