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to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be: The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach. Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river. to sell unwanted goods very cheaply, usually in other countries:
to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be: Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach. The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. to sell unwanted goods very cheaply, usually in other countries:
: to get rid of (something or someone) in an abrupt and often casual or careless way. I dumped the old coffee down the drain. The week before, someone dumped an old lounge chair in their yard. Brad Schrade. The problem got dumped into his lap. [=someone shifted responsibility for solving the problem to him]
to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be: The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach. Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river. to sell unwanted goods very cheaply, usually in other countries:
(informal) to make something the responsibility of another person. They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap. Phrasal Verbs. dump on. See dump in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: dump.
If something is dumped somewhere, it is put there because it is no longer wanted or needed. He dumped the shirt in a rubbish bin. American English : dump / ˈdʌmp /
verb (used without object) to fall or drop down suddenly. to throw away or discard garbage, refuse, etc. Commerce. to offer goods for sale in large quantities at a low price. to dump below-cost goods into foreign markets. to release contents: a sewage pipe that dumps in the ocean.
to empty out, such as from a container: [~ + object] He dumped the papers from the wastebasket. to dismiss from a job: [ ~ + object ] The company dumped him after all those years. to rid oneself of (someone or something) suddenly and rudely: [ ~ + object ] Don't dump your troubles on me!
To release or throw down in a large mass. 2. a. To empty (material) out of a container or vehicle: dumped the load of stones. b. To empty out (a container or vehicle), as by overturning or tilting. 3. a. To get rid of; discard: a fine for dumping trash on public land; dumped the extra gear overboard.
Dumped Definition. Simple past tense and past participle of dump.
