dumps
word · lemma: dump
Definition
'Dumps' usually means places where waste is left, like trash dumps, or the act of dropping or discarding something. In computing, 'dumps' can mean outputting data for analysis. Informally, 'in the dumps' means feeling sad.
Usage & Nuances
'Dumps' as a noun is often plural for garbage sites. As a verb, it means to discard something. The phrase 'in the dumps' is idiomatic for sadness. In tech, 'memory dumps' or 'core dumps' are specialized terms.
Example Sentences
The computer dumps all the data during an error.
basic
After the breakup, he was really in the dumps for weeks.
natural
Sometimes email servers create error dumps for technicians to check.
natural
People sometimes illegally use forests as dumps for garbage.
natural
The city has several dumps for trash.
basic
He dumps old clothes he doesn't need.
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