dump on

verb

dumped on; dumping on; dumps on
Synonyms of dump onnext

transitive verb

: to treat disrespectfully
especially : belittle, bad-mouth

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Scientists first mapped the area where the barrels were dumped on a mission in summer 2025. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026 Nash also marked the sweet relationship milestone on social media, sharing a photo dump on Instagram on August 29. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Rodents took dumps on a bucket of sauce in dry storage (one dropping), on a kitchen prep table (one dropping), on a bar floor under an ice bin (three dropping), and behind the bar on a shelf under a tap beer dispenser (one dropping). — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The model shared a creative snack pairing—ridged potato chips and Nutella — in an Instagram photo dump on Wednesday, July 29. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dump on

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dump on was in 1942

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