dump on

verb

dumped on; dumping on; dumps on

transitive verb

: to treat disrespectfully

especially : belittle, bad-mouth

Examples of dump on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ongoing probe was then dumped on the Justice Department, in an apparent effort to protect it — which then instructed the Department of Commerce to stand down, according to the NYT’s sources. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Nov. 2026

Joseph Owusu was identified by his family members and the Ghanaian embassy as the man whose body was dumped on a deserted sidewalk by two men last week. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing to make way for his ballroom project has also been dumped on the grounds. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dump on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon