dump on

verb

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

transitive verb

: to treat disrespectfully
especially : belittle, bad-mouth

Examples of dump on in a Sentence

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It’s always heaped with trash, like a municipal dump on a busy thoroughfare. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 This is not easy for Robin (Griffin), who, judging by his nervously twitching legs and tendency to info-dump on interlocutors, finds ordinary interactions very stressful. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 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 Scientists first mapped the area where the barrels were dumped on a mission in summer 2025. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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