dump1 /dump/ transitive verb- To set down heavily or with a thump
- To unload
- To land and sell at prices below cost of production in the exporting country, or (according to some) in the importing country (economics)
- To tip (esp rubbish)
- To get rid of
- To end a romantic relationship with (informal)
- To transfer data held in computer memory to a printer or disk (computing)
noun- A thud
- A place for the discharge of loads, or for rubbish
- A deposit
- A store (military)
- A dirty, dilapidated place (informal)
- A printout or other copy of data held in computer memory
- The act of defecating (informal)
ORIGIN: Cf Dan dumpe, Norw dumpa to fall plump dumpeeˈ noun (informal) Someone who is abandoned by the other partner in a relationship dumpˈer noun - Someone who or something that dumps
- A dumper truck
- (in surfing) a wave that crashes suddenly downwards with great force, causing surfers to fall
dumpˈster noun (chiefly N American) A large skip or container for refuse and building rubbish dumpˈbin noun (in a shop) a display stand or container, eg for bargain items dumper truck or dump truck noun A lorry that can be emptied by raising the front of the carrier to allow the contents to slide out the back (also dumpˈer) dump on (US sl) - To do down, belittle
- To take advantage of
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