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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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 Four other victims were left near a government clinic; a fifth was dumped on a roadside. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The Morning Show star was touched after Cox shared a celebratory photo dump on July 21 revealing that her upcoming film Evil Genius had scored a big honor. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dump on

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Aug. 2026.

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