Meaning
pump
- pomp, splendor
- (vulgar) blowjob
In a sentence
La pompa della bici non funziona più.
The bike pump doesn't work anymore.
Hai visto quanta pompa per quella festa?
Did you see all that pomp for that party?
Ho comprato una pompa nuova al negozio.
I bought a new pump at the store.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pompa | feminine · singular |
| pompe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a machine that moves liquid or air, pompa is standard; for a bicycle hand pump, Italians often also say pompa da bicicletta.
- Pomp in the ceremonial sense is usually pompa in formal contexts; everyday Italian often prefers sfarzo or solennità depending on meaning.
- The sexual sense is vulgar slang. Avoid it in neutral contexts, where an English speaker might accidentally create ambiguity.