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- DictionaryDump/dəmp/
noun
- 1. a site for depositing garbage.
- 2. an unpleasant or dreary place: informal "she says the town has become a dump"
verb
- 1. deposit or dispose of (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way: "trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here"
- 2. copy (stored data) to a different location, especially so as to protect against loss.
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. : to get rid of (something or someone) in an abrupt and often ...
to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be: The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach. Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river. to sell unwanted goods very cheaply, usually in other countries:
to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be: The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach. Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river. to sell unwanted goods very cheaply, usually in other countries:
to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be: Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach. The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. to sell unwanted goods very cheaply, usually in other countries:
to unload or empty out (a container), as by tilting or overturning. to dismiss, fire, or release from a contract: The first baseman was dumped from the team after hitting .210 for the first half of the season. Informal. to end a relationship with (someone, especially a romantic partner), especially when the decision is one-sided:
4 days ago · If something is dumped somewhere, it is put or left there because it is no longer wanted or needed. [informal] The getaway car was dumped near a motorway tunnel. [be VERB -ed] A million tonnes of untreated sewage is dumped into the sea. [be VERB -ed] The government declared that it did not dump radioactive waste at sea. [VERB noun]
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.
