dump

Pronunciation: /dʌmp/ (American English)

Origin: From Middle English dumpen, probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Danish dumpe (to fall suddenly).

Meanings:

1. (verb) To drop or dispose of something in a careless or unceremonious way.
2. (verb) To unload or empty out the contents of something.
3. (verb) To end a relationship with someone abruptly.
4. (noun) A site for disposing of waste materials.
5. (noun) A place or state of neglect or abandonment.
6. (computing, noun) A copy of stored data for backup purposes.

Example Sentences:

1. The workers dumped the construction debris into the truck.
2. She dumped all her problems on her best friend.
3. He was heartbroken when his girlfriend dumped him over text.
4. The old car was left to rust in the town dump.
5. After the market crash, stock prices took a dump.

Related Words:

• Forms: dumps, dumped, dumping
• Synonyms: discard, dispose, jettison, unload, abandon, ditch

Memorizable Tricks:

• Think of "DUMP" as an acronym: Dispose Unwanted Materials Promptly
• Visualize a garbage truck tilting its contents into a landfill to remember the action of dumping
• Associate the harsh sound of "dump" with the abruptness of ending a relationship