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Pump Action.
Pump Action - as a noun
Action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slide actionExample Sentences
"He loaded the shotgun with pump action."
"The pump action on the fire extinguisher was easy to use."
"I prefer a pump action rifle for hunting."
"The pump action on the water well needed repair."
"She grabbed the pump action spray bottle to clean the windows."