take a dump

idiom

informal + impolite
: to pass solid waste from the body

Examples of take a dump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last summer, Joy Behar revealed her harrowing search for her missing dog, Bernie, who escaped from her home on July 4 in fear of loud fireworks — only to return home and promptly take a dump on her floor the next day. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024 Apparently, its okay for big ol’ mammals like whales and dolphins to poop in the Pacific but was a massive no-no for one John F. Carroll to take a dump in the confused sea. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2020 There really isn’t a sure way to tell you why, exactly, many take a dump after sipping their cup-o-joe. Lauren Sigfusson, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2017

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“Take a dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20dump. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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