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Noun pyramid has 3 senses

pyramid - a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
--₁ is a kind of polyhedron

Derived form: verb pyramid₃
pyramid - (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
--₂ is a kind of speculation, venture
Pyramid, Great Pyramid - a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides; built as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
--₃ is a kind of memorial, monument

Derived form: verb pyramid₃

Verb pyramid has 4 senses

pyramid - enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
--₁ is one way to profit, gain, benefit
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
pyramid - use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
--₂ is one way to deal, sell, trade
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
pyramid - arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
--₃ is one way to arrange, set up

Derived forms: noun Pyramid₃, noun pyramid₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
pyramid - increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
--₄ is one way to increase
Sample sentence:
Something ----s