Cool MateDump
UK /["/dʌmp/","/dʌmps/","/dʌmpt/","/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/"]/US /["/dʌmp/","/dʌmps/","/dʌmpt/","/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to get rid of something you do not want, especially in a place that is not suitable
In simple words: to throw away or drop something somewhere
Examples
- Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.
- The dead body was just dumped by the roadside.
- Any vessel dumping at sea without a licence will be prosecuted.
- He's got no right to keep dumping his problems on me.
- Just dump your stuff over there—we'll sort it out later.
- He dumped the boxes down in the kitchen.
- They carried him down to the beach and dumped him unceremoniously in the freezing water.
- Did you hear he's dumped his girlfriend?
- They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap.
Usage notes
Use 'dump' when talking about discarding trash or something unwanted. Avoid in formal contexts; it's more suitable for casual conversations about cleaning or disposal.
Grammar pattern
dump + object
Memory hint
Think of the sound it makes — 'dump' sounds like a loud drop!
Collocations
- illegally
- legally
- unceremoniously
- illegally
- legally
- unceremoniously
Synonyms
- discard
- dispose
- drop
- throw away
- get rid of
Antonyms
- collect
- gather
- store
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'load' — dumping something means to throw it away, not to carry it.
- Using 'dump' for food items incorrectly; it usually refers to waste.
- Mistaking 'dump' as a formal term; it's informal or neutral.