What does DUMPS mean?
Definition of Dumps
- Parts of speech: Noun, Verb
- Definition: (n.) a state of depression or unhappiness; (v.) to deposit or dispose of something in a careless or hurried manner
- Pronunciations: (US) /dʌmps/, (UK) /dʌmps/
- Origin and Usage: The noun "dumps" is thought to have originated in the 16th century from the Middle Dutch word "domp," meaning "haze" or "mist." The verb "dumps" is derived from the noun and dates back to the 17th century. The term is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a state of sadness or depression. The verb form is often used to describe the act of discarding something carelessly or in a hurry.
- Synonyms: (n.) blues, gloom, melancholy, sadness; (v.) discard, dispose, jettison
- Related Words: dump, dumpy, duple
- Example Sentences:
- After her breakup, she was in the dumps for weeks. (n.)
- He dumps all his dirty clothes on the floor. (v.)
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