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 dump dump /ˈdʌmp/

noun

  1. A place where supplies can be stored  ( dump )
    a place where supplies can be stored
     An ammunition dump
    an ammunition dump
  2. (computing) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs  ( dump )
    (computing) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
  3. A piece of land where waste materials are dumped  ( dump , dumpsite [ N. American] , garbage dump [ N. American] , rubbish dump [British] , trash dump [ N. American] , waste-yard , wasteyard )
    a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
  4. A coarse term for defecation  ( dump , shit [Vulgar] )
    a coarse term for defecation
     He took a shit
    he took a shit

verb

  1. () Throw away as refuse  ( dump )
    throw away as refuse
     No dumping in these woods!
    No dumping in these woods!
  2. () [Informal] Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly  ( ditch [Informal] , dump [Informal] )
    sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
     The company dumped him after many years of service
    The company dumped him after many years of service
     She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
    She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
  3. Knock down with force  ( coldcock [Informal, N. American] , deck [Informal] , dump , floor , knock down )
    knock down with force
     He decked his opponent
    He decked his opponent
  4. Fall abruptly  ( dump , plunge )
    fall abruptly
     It plunged to the bottom of the well
    It plunged to the bottom of the well
  5. Drop (stuff) in a heap or mass  ( dump )
    drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
     The truck dumped the garbage in the street
    The truck dumped the garbage in the street
  6. [Informal] Sell at artificially low prices  ( dump [Informal] , underprice )
    sell at artificially low prices