Meaning
To drop or leave something somewhere quickly and carelessly, often because you do not want it.
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Word origin
From Middle English dumpen, to throw down; most often traced to a Scandinavian word for falling with a thud.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- dumpen
Grammar
Examples
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"Dump" here means to put something down quickly, without care.
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To "dump" rubbish is to leave it somewhere it should not be.
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A truck "dumps" a load by tipping it out onto the ground.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 10: dump, plus, prefer and 7 more words.