dump

verb
UK: /dʌmp/
US: /dʌmp/

  1. To get rid of something you do not want, often in a careless way.

    1. I dump my old clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. They dump waste near the river, which is bad for the environment. [ ] [ ]

  2. To end a romantic relationship with someone.

    1. She dump her boyfriend. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to dump his girlfriend because they argued constantly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To put down or unload something quickly or carelessly.

    1. I dump my bag on the floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers dump the bricks near the construction site entrance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

discard abandon jettison scrap repository landfill storage stash
dump noun

  1. A place where waste is taken and left.

    1. Take this to the dump. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old car was left at the city dump a long time ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place where ammunition or other supplies are stored.

    1. They found a weapons dump. [ ] [ ]
    2. The army established a supply dump close to the front lines of battle. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sudden heavy fall of rain or snow.

    1. We had a big dump of snow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected dump of rain caused flooding in several low-lying areas. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dump" in English means: To get rid of something you do not want, often in a careless way., To end a romantic relationship with someone., To put down or unload something quickly or carelessly..

The phonetic transcription of "dump" is /dʌmp/ in British English and /dʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dump": discard, abandon, jettison, scrap, repository, landfill, storage, stash.

Example usage of "dump": "I dump my old clothes.". More examples on the page.