dump (n.)

  1. a coarse term for defecation; he took a shit

    [ Syn: shit ]

  2. a piece of land where waste materials are dumped

    [ Syn: garbage dump , trash dump , rubbish dump , wasteyard , waste-yard , dumpsite ]

  3. (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs

  4. a place where supplies can be stored; an ammunition dump'

    dump (v.)

  1. throw away as refuse; No dumping in these woods!'

  2. sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly; The company dumped him after many years of service; She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man

    [ Syn: ditch ]

  3. sell at artificially low prices

    [ Syn: underprice ]

  4. drop (stuff) in a heap or mass; The truck dumped the garbage in the street'

  5. fall abruptly; It plunged to the bottom of the well

    [ Syn: plunge ]

  6. knock down with force; He decked his opponent

    [ Syn: deck , coldcock , knock down , floor ]

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