pump for



pump someone for something

Inf. to try to get information about something out of someone. The representative of the other company pumped Harry for information, but he refused to say anything. Are you trying to pump me for company secrets?
See also: pump

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EemeliE:-me-leeFinnish
BraydenBRAY-dənEnglish (Modern)
Sekai-Southern African, Shona
Bartholomaios-Biblical Greek
Kusumakoo-SOO-mahIndonesian
Garnet (1)GAHR-nətEnglish