dump
dump Lexical Profile
dump Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A site for depositing garbage, waste, or unwanted material.
"We loaded the old broken furniture into the truck and took it to the municipal dump."
An unpleasant, dirty, or dilapidated place (informal).
"The motel they stayed at turned out to be a complete dump with peeling wallpaper and broken locks."
In computing, a copying or transfer of raw data from internal storage to an external medium or display, often for debugging.
"The system administrator analyzed the memory dump to determine what caused the server to crash."
A temporary depot for storing military supplies, ammunition, or equipment in the field.
"Logistics teams established a temporary supply dump several miles behind the front lines."
• verb
To deposit or dispose of garbage, waste, or unwanted material, typically in a careless or hurried way.
"The factory was heavily fined for attempting to dump industrial waste into the nearby river."
To put down or drop something heavily or carelessly.
"He walked through the front door and decided to dump his heavy backpack onto the hallway floor."
To abandon or desert someone abruptly, especially to end a romantic relationship (informal).
"She was heartbroken after her boyfriend decided to dump her over a text message."
To sell off assets, financial securities, or surplus goods rapidly and in large quantities, often at a low price.
"Investors began to dump their shares in the tech company following the disappointing earnings report."
• Rhymes for dump
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in Middle English as 'dumpen' (to fall or plunge), likely of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse 'dumpa' (to thump) and Danish 'dumpe' (to fall heavily).