HyperDic: dump

English > 10 senses of the word dump:
VERBpossessiondumpthrow away as refuse
possessiondump, ditchsever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
possessiondump, underpricesell at artificially low prices
motiondumpdrop (stuff) in a heap or mass
motiondump, plungefall abruptly
contactdump, deck, coldcock, knock down, floorknock down with force
NOUNprocessdump, shita coarse term for defecation
locationdump, garbage dump, trash dump, rubbish dump, wasteyard, waste-yard, dumpsitea piece of land where waste materials are dumped
communicationdump(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device
artifactdumpa place where supplies can be stored
dump > pronunciation
Soundsdah'mp
Rhymesbump ... trump: 18 rhymes with ahmp...
English > dump: 10 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningA coarse term for defecation.
Synonymshit
Broaderdefecation, laxation, shittingThe elimination of fecal waste through the anus
English > dump: 10 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA piece of land where waste materials are dumped.
Synonymsgarbage dump, trash dump, rubbish dump, wasteyard, waste-yard, dumpsite
Narrowereitchen midden, midden, kitchen midden(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
garbage heap, junk heap, rubbish heap, scrapheap, trash heap, junk pile, trash pile, refuse heapAn accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
toxic waste dump, toxic waste site, toxic dumpsiteA location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)
Broadersite, land siteThe piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
Spanishbasural, basurero, escombrera, tiradero, vertedero, wasteyard
Catalanabocador, wasteyard
Adjectivesdumpyresembling a garbage dump
Verbsdumpthrow away as refuse
English > dump: 10 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs.
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Narrowercore dump(computer science) dump of the contents of the chief registers in the CPU
Broadercopy, written matterMatter to be printed
Spanishvaciado de memoria
Catalanabocament de memòria
English > dump: 10 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA place where supplies can be stored.
Example"an ammunition dump"
Broaderstorehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, storeA depository for goods
English > dump: 10 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningthrow away as refuse.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"No dumping in these woods!"
Broaderdiscard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put awaythrow or cast away
Spanishtirar desperdicios, verter
Catalandesfer-se de
Nounsdumpa piece of land where waste materials are dumped
English > dump: 10 senses > verb 2, possession
Meaningsever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples
  • "The company dumped him after many years of service"
  • "She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man"
Synonymditch
Broaderget rid of, removedispose of
English > dump: 10 senses > verb 3, possession
Meaningsell at artificially low prices.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymunderprice
BroadersellExchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
Nounsdumpingselling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
English > dump: 10 senses > verb 4, motion
MeaningDrop (stuff) in a heap or mass.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey dump the books into the box
Example"The truck dumped the garbage in the street"
BroaderdropLet fall to the ground
Spanishdescargar, tirar, verter, volcar
Catalanabocar, descarregar, vessar
Nounsdumpertruck whose contents can be emptied without handling
English > dump: 10 senses > verb 5, motion
Meaningfall abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymplunge
BroaderdropTo fall vertically
Similar todive, plunge, plunkDrop steeply
Spanishbotar, desplomarse, precipitarse
Catalanprecipitar-se
English > dump: 10 senses > verb 6, contact
Meaningknock down with force.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdeck, coldcock, knock down, floor
Broaderbeathit repeatedly
Spanishderribar, tumbar
Catalantombar

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