Meaning & Definition of Dump in English
English⟶
Dump
/dəmp/
noun
1. A coarse term for defecation
- "He took a shit"
synonym:
- shit,
- dump
2. A piece of land where waste materials are dumped
synonym:
- dump,
- garbage dump,
- trash dump,
- rubbish dump,
- wasteyard,
- waste-yard,
- dumpsite
3. (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device
- Sometimes used in debugging programs
synonym:
- dump
4. A place where supplies can be stored
- "An ammunition dump"
synonym:
- dump
verb
1. Throw away as refuse
- "No dumping in these woods!"
synonym:
- dump
2. Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
- "The company dumped him after many years of service"
- "She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man"
synonym:
- dump,
- ditch
3. Sell at artificially low prices
synonym:
- dump,
- underprice
4. Drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
- "The truck dumped the garbage in the street"
synonym:
- dump
5. Fall abruptly
- "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
synonym:
- plunge,
- dump
6. Knock down with force
- "He decked his opponent"
synonym:
- deck,
- coldcock,
- dump,
- knock down,
- floor
Examples of using
Today I hooked my trailer up to my car, filled it with rubbish and took a very full load to the local rubbish dump.
"I guess you have to be a fool to dump Hermione..." - "Took you long enough... She's behind your back." - "What the hell?!"
The rubbish dump stinks.