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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Paramount was ultimately tasked with releasing it in 2020, but outside of a limited number of pandemic-era theatrical screenings, the film was dumped on digital with little promotion. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 That can determine which mountains get dumped on, and which will sound like an ice-skating rink. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 It’s always heaped with trash, like a municipal dump on a busy thoroughfare. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 And the star shared a recent photo dump on Instagram of her summer that included a photo of her blowing a kiss to the camera with Curtis in the background. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 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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“Dump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dump%20on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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