dump (Meaning)
dump (n)
a coarse term for defecation
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
a place where supplies can be stored
dump (v)
throw away as refuse
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
sell at artificially low prices
drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
fall abruptly
knock down with force
dump (n.)
A thick, ill-shapen piece; a clumsy leaden counter used by boys in playing chuck farthing.
A car or boat for dumping refuse, etc.
A ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.
That which is dumped.
A pile of ore or rock.
dump (v. t.)
A dull, gloomy state of the mind; sadness; melancholy; low spirits; despondency; ill humor; -- now used only in the plural.
Absence of mind; revery.
A melancholy strain or tune in music; any tune.
An old kind of dance.
To knock heavily; to stump.
To put or throw down with more or less of violence; hence, to unload from a cart by tilting it; as, to dump sand, coal, etc.
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dump Sentence Examples
- The construction workers created a massive dump for the debris from the demolished building.
- The hikers were dismayed to find a large dump site filled with trash along the scenic trail.
- The factory illegally dumped toxic chemicals into the nearby river, causing widespread pollution.
- The frustrated customer decided to dump their cable provider due to poor service.
- The dog owner was issued a hefty fine for failing to dump their pet's waste properly.
- The government allocated funds to clean up a decades-old dump site that posed health risks.
- The old electronics were collected and dumped at a designated recycling facility.
- The company experienced financial difficulties and was forced to dump half of its workforce.
- The athlete decided to dump their coach due to irreconcilable differences in training methods.
- The city implemented a zero-waste policy, aiming to reduce the amount of waste dumped in landfills.
FAQs About the word dump
a coarse term for defecation, a piece of land where waste materials are dumped, (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometime
ditch,leave, abandon, kiss off, cut, kiss good-bye,blow off, break off (with), jilt, cold-shoulder
take, take, hook up (with),hook up (with), latch (on or onto), befriend, latch (on or onto),befriend
The construction workers created a massive dump for the debris from the demolished building.
The hikers were dismayed to find a large dump site filled with trash along the scenic trail.
The factory illegally dumped toxic chemicals into the nearby river, causing widespread pollution.
The frustrated customer decided to dump their cable provider due to poor service.
