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dumpster-dive, v. U.S.
Brit. |ˈdʌm(p)stəˌdʌɪv|, U.S. |ˈdəm(p)stərˌdaɪv|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[‹ dumpster n. + dive v. Compare slightly earlier dumpster diving n., and also dumpster diver n.]
intr. To search through a rubbish container (esp. a dumpster or skip) for food, items of value, etc.
1985G. B. Trudeau in Boston Globe 17 May 59/1 (cartoon caption) ‘I met her dumpster-diving behind Trader Vic's.’ ‘A magical night. Some of the spare ribs had barely been touched.’ 1995Esquire Aug. 82/2 Kevin and his band of L.A. phreaks spent nights Dumpster-diving for computer manuals behind phone-company offices. 2002S. Hill Fixing Elections ix. 144 They research a candidate's video rentals and dumpster-dive through trash..looking for some tawdry bit of information that can be blown into a campaign ‘issue’. |