'Pumping' definitions:

Definition of 'Pumping'

From: GCIDE

Pumping \Pump"ing\, a. & n. from pump. [1913 Webster]
Pumping engine, a steam engine and pump combined for raising water. See Steam engine. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Pump \Pump\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pumped (p[u^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. pumping.]
1. To raise with a pump, as water or other liquid. [1913 Webster]
2. To draw water, or the like, from; to from water by means of a pump; as, they pumped the well dry; to pump a ship. [1913 Webster]
3. Figuratively, to draw out or obtain, as secrets or money, by persistent questioning or plying; to question or ply persistently in order to elicit something, as information, money, etc. [1913 Webster]
But pump not me for politics. --Otway. [1913 Webster]