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noun
- 1. a site for depositing rubbish. Similar
- 2. an unpleasant or dreary place: informal "why are you living in a dump like this?" Similar
verb
- 1. deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way: "trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here" Similar
- 2. copy (stored data) to a different location, especially so as to protect against loss.
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DUMPED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of dump 2. to put down or drop something in a careless way: 3…. Learn more.
DUMPED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of dump 2. to put down or drop something in a careless way: 3…. Learn more.
1. a. : to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass. He dumped his clothes on the bed. She dumped the contents of her purse on the table. also : to empty (a bag, box, etc.) so that its contents fall in or as if in a heap or mass. She dumped her suitcase on the bed. b.
If something is dumped somewhere, it is put there because it is no longer wanted or needed. He dumped the shirt in a rubbish bin. American English : dump / ˈdʌmp /
to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here. to empty out, as from a container, by tilting or overturning. to unload or empty out (a container), as by tilting or overturning. to dismiss, fire, or release from a contract:
dump something to get rid of something you do not want, especially in a place that is not suitable. Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. Any vessel dumping at sea without a licence will be prosecuted.
Synonyms for DUMPED: left, ditched, abandoned, jilted, blew off, cut, broke off (with), kissed off; Antonyms of DUMPED: took, befriended, hooked up (with), latched (on or onto), adopted, used, employed, utilized.
To release or throw down in a large mass. 2. a. To empty (material) out of a container or vehicle: dumped the load of stones. b. To empty out (a container or vehicle), as by overturning or tilting. 3. a. To get rid of; discard: a fine for dumping trash on public land; dumped the extra gear overboard.
to unload or empty out (a container), such as by tilting:[ ~ + object] He dumped the garbage can and went back inside. to empty out, such as from a container:[ ~ + object] He dumped the papers from the wastebasket. to dismiss from a job:[ ~ + object] The company dumped him after all those years.
From Longman Business Dictionary dump dump / dʌmp / verb [transitive] 1 to put waste in a particular place, especially illegally LAW 11 million gallons of crude oil were illegally dumped into Prince William Sound. 2 to sell something that you do not want But before you call your broker and dump all your stockholdings, consider some other data ...
