Dump - Definition

dump

n 1: a coarse term for defecation; "he took a shit" [syn:
shit, dump]
2: a piece of land where waste materials are dumped [syn:
dump, 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"
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: dump, ditch]
3: sell at artificially low prices [syn: dump, 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, dump]
6: knock down with force; "He decked his opponent" [syn: deck,
coldcock, dump, knock down, floor]

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