dump
(Slang)
[verb]
Synonyms:
- drop, deposit, fling down, let fall, throw down
- get rid of, dispose of, ditch (slang), empty out, jettison, scrap, throw away or out, tip, unload
[noun]
Synonyms:
- rubbish tip, junkyard, refuse heap, rubbish heap, tip
- pigsty, hole (informal), hovel, mess, slum

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English Thesaurus: place, position, point, spot, location, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. dump¹ S3 /dʌmp/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from Dutch dompen 'to put in water, throw down']

1. PUT SOMETHING SOMEWHERE [always + adverb/preposition] to put something somewhere in a careless untidy way:
Merrill dumped her suitcase down in the hall.
dump something on something
They dump tons of salt on icy road surfaces to make driving safer.
dump something in/into something
He found a can of beef stew and dumped it in a saucepan to heat.

2. GET RID OF SOMETHING
a) to get rid of something that you do not want:
Ellie dumped all the photos of her ex-husband.
He dumped her body into the sea.
b) to get rid of waste material by taking it from people’s houses and burying it under the soil:
Britain dumps more of its waste than any other European country.

3. END RELATIONSHIP informal to end a relationship with someone:
Vicky dumped Neil yesterday.

4. SELL GOODS to get rid of goods by selling them in a foreign country at a much lower price
dump in/on
a campaign to stop cheap European beef being dumped in West Africa

5. COPY INFORMATION technical to copy information stored in a computer’s memory on to something else such as a disk or magnetic tape ⇒ dumping
dump on somebody phrasal verb informal

1. dump something on somebody to unfairly give someone an unwanted job, duty, or problem to deal with:
Don’t just dump the extra work on me.

2. American English to treat someone badly

3. American English to criticize someone very strongly and often unfairly:
politicians dumping on their opponents

4. dump (something) on somebody to tell someone all your problems and worries:
We all dump our troubles on Mike.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. dump² noun [countable]

1. WASTE a place where unwanted waste is taken and left
rubbish dump British English garbage dump American English:
The fire probably started in a rubbish dump.
Put the rest into a sack to take to the dump.
an underground nuclear waste dump
a dump site

2. WEAPONS a place where military supplies are stored, or the supplies themselves:
There has been a series of explosions in an ammunition dump.

3. UNPLEASANT PLACE informal a place that is unpleasant to live in because it is dirty, ugly, untidy etc:
‘What a dump,’ she added as they entered the village.
Why are you living in a dump like this?

4. down in the dumps informal very sad and without much interest in life:
She’s feeling a bit down in the dumps.

5. COMPUTER technical the act of copying the information stored in a computer’s memory onto something else, such as a disk:
a screen dump

6. take a dump informal not polite to pass solid waste from the bowels

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

dump
noun
ADJ. garbage, refuse, rubbish, waste cleaning up a toxic waste dump
nuclear
DUMP + NOUN site Local residents have organized a protest against the planned dump site.
PREP. at a/the ~ Radioactive waste has been found at the dump.
to a/the ~ taking rubbish to the dump
~ for a new dump for nuclear waste

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

dump
verb
ADV. illegally The firm had illegally dumped toxic waste.
legally | unceremoniously They carried him down to the beach and dumped him unceremoniously in the freezing water.
at sea dumping sewage at sea
down He dumped the boxes down in the kitchen.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
He’s been to lots of places.
a good meeting place
position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
She showed me the position of the village on the map.
I changed the position of the mirror slightly.
Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point a particular place on a line or surface:
At this point the path gets narrower.
No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal:
She chose a sunny spot.
The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.
This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place:
your exact location
The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.
an ideal location for a winter break
site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
the site of a great battle
There are plans to develop the site for housing.
The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
the venue for the next Olympic Games
The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
the scene of the crime
Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
The hotel is in a beautiful setting.
the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’
Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.
He refused to disclose his whereabouts.
I’m not sure about her whereabouts.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
dip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again:
She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was.
Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.
plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid:
Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water.
I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.
dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it:
I love biscuits dunked in coffee.
immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered:
If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.
put forward a proposal/suggestion
She put forward a compromise proposal.
put forward a plan/scheme
Both parties have put forward plans for political reform.
put forward an idea
In 1829 he put forward the idea that the Earth is contracting.
put forward a theory/hypothesis
Many theories have been put forward as to the building’s original purpose.
put forward a view
We should encourage individuals to put forward their views.
put forward an argument
He rejected the arguments put forward by the company’s lawyers.
put forward a reason/explanation
A variety of reasons have been put forward to explain these changes.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
father a male parent:
My father’s a doctor.
He’s a father of three.
dad informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Can I borrow your car, Dad?
Her dad retired ten years ago.
My dad was in the army.
daddy a name for father, which is used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children:
Where’s your daddy?
Daddy, can I have a drink, please?
papa old-fashioned informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Papa had forbidden me to go.
She saw her papa 's face change at this news.
sb’s old man informal someone's father – used when talking about him in a way that is not very respectful:
His old man wouldn’t let him use the car.
stepfather (also stepdad informal) a man who is married to your mother, who is not your father but often acts as your parent:
Her stepfather is really nice.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

senior used about someone who has an important position in an organization. Senior can also be used about someone who has a higher position than you in an organization:
a senior executive
She’s a senior partner in a law firm.
She is senior to me.
chief [only before noun] used, especially in job titles, about someone who has the most important or one of the most important positions in an organization:
Carole is the company’s chief financial officer.
He’s the chief economist at Hangseng Bank.
high-ranking [only before noun] used about someone who has a high position in an organization such as the government, the army, or the police:
high-ranking government officials
a high-ranking police officer
top [only before noun] used about someone who is very good, important, or successful in their job:
a top lawyer
He’s one of the President’s top aides.
top diplomats
junior used about someone who has a low position in an organization. Junior can also be used about someone who has a lower position than you in an organization:
a junior clerk
a junior doctor
His role as naval officer was junior to Nelson.
assistant [only before noun] an assistant manager, director, editor etc has a position just below a manager etc:
He’s an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard University.
She became assistant director at the Belgrade Theatre.
take/hold a position (=have an opinion)
We take the position that these changes are to be welcomed.
adopt a position (=start having an opinion)
In 1898, the Church adopted its current position.
change your position
Since then, the party has changed its position.
reconsider your position (=think again about it and perhaps change it)
The UN Secretary General urged the US to reconsider its position.
defend a position
Each of the next three speakers defended a different position.
an official position (=one that a government or organization says officially that it has)
This was the French government’s official position.
an extreme position
Few people hold this extreme position today.
a middle position (=one that is between two extreme positions)
They took a middle position, favouring decentralization but with some controls.
a neutral position (=not supporting either side in an argument)
The US claimed that Jordan had abandoned its neutral position and sided with Iraq.
hold a position (=have it)
She had previously held a senior position in another school.
apply for a position
I decided to apply for the position of head teacher.
take up a position (=start doing a job)
Woods took up a new position as managing director of a company in Belfast.
leave a position
He left his position as Chief Conductor of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra.
resign from a position
She has resigned from her position as department secretary.
offer somebody a position
They offered me the position of store manager.
fill a position (=find someone to do a job)
We are now seeking to fill some key positions in the company.
a senior position
Decision making is done by managers holding the most senior positions.
a junior position
I left school and was offered a junior position in a bank.
a permanent/temporary position
It's a temporary position initially, for six months.
a position of power/authority
Many used their positions of power for personal advantage.
a position of influence
The media have an unrivalled position of influence.
a position of trust
As a church leader, he was in a position of trust.
a position of responsibility
Did you hold any positions of responsibility at school or university?
a position of leadership
She had risen to a position of leadership.
a privileged position
The public expects the Royal Family to earn its privileged position.
an influential position
It's useful if you have friends in influential positions.
a powerful position
Many leaders from that period are still in powerful positions in government.
a dominant position
The firm achieved a dominant position in the world market.
occupy a position
Those who occupy positions of power do not want democracy.
maintain a position (=keep the rank that you have)
High-status groups do all they can to maintain their positions.
use your position
She can now use her position to do some good.
abuse your position (=use your level or rank wrongly)
He abused his position as a doctor.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

dump someone
end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or her

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

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