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" Since the Pentagon underestimated the number of troops required after the end of hostilities, we were not prepared to prevent looting or to guard hundreds of weapons dumps spread throughout the country."
John Spratt

Meaning of "dumps" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUMPS

Probably from Middle Dutch domp haze, mist.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DUMPS

dʌmps


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUMPS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dumps is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUMPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dump

Dump generally refers to a place for disposal of domestic waste. See articles at midden and landfill.

Definition of dumps in the English dictionary

The definition of dumps in the dictionary is a state of melancholy or depression.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUMPS

bumps · glimpse · glumps · gramps · grumps · mumps · nimps · no-trumps · timps · trumps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUMPS

dump truck · dumpcart · dumper · dumper truck · dumpier · dumpiest · dumpily · dumpiness · dumping · dumping ground · dumpish · dumpishly · dumpishness · dumple · dumpling · dumpsite · Dumpster · dumpster diving · dumpy · dumpy level

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUMPS

clips · contretemps · corps · Deschamps · draw stumps · draw trumps · drops · fps · gig-lamps · goose bumps · Kbps · keeps · menstrual cramps · oops · perhaps · ps · steps · stir one´s stumps · tops · turn up trumps

Synonyms and antonyms of dumps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DUMPS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dumps» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «dumps» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF DUMPS

Find out the translation of dumps to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dumps from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dumps» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

转储
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

vertederos
570 millions of speakers
en

English

dumps
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हार के कगार पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقالب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

свалки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

dumps
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ডাম্প
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

décharges
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tempat sampah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Deponien
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ダンプ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

덤프
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Dumps
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự buồn rầu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

டம்ப்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

डंप
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

çöplük
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

discariche
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wysypisk
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

звалища
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

haldele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χωματερές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mynhope
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dumpar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dumper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dumps

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMPS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of dumps
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «dumps».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dumps

EXAMPLES

7 QUOTES WITH «DUMPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dumps.
1
Joan Collins
If you feel well and happy, your face will reflect this, but if you are down in the dumps and having a miserable time, your face will soon show this, too. In fact, you get the face you deserve by the time you're forty, and one of the keys to looking and feeling younger is being active.
2
Ted Dexter
I think we are all slightly down in the dumps after another loss. We may be in the wrong sign... Venus may be in the wrong juxtaposition with somewhere else.
3
Marc Faber
In the 40 years I've been working as an economist and investor, I have never seen such a disconnect between the asset market and the economic reality... Asset markets are in the sky, and the economy of the ordinary people is in the dumps, where their real incomes adjusted for inflation are going down and asset markets are going up.
4
Janet Fitch
Many women get involved with a man that you pretty much know isn't suitable and you're kind of breaking your rules, but he's attractive in some unknown way. And then he doesn't even realize what a sacrifice you're making by being with him and he dumps you!
5
Willa Ford
It's a mood record. Like one night you're going to be down in the dumps depressed because you're thinking about your ex-boyfriend and the next moment you're gonna be like screw him you know? And the next one you're saying to yourself 'God I'm in love.'
6
Chloe Sevigny
If I'm feeling down in the dumps, or like I need a pop of colour, I'll put on MAC's Lipstick in Lady Danger. I discovered red lipstick when I did the Oscar season: Chanel sent me one and I realised how classic and glamorous it can be.
7
John Spratt
Since the Pentagon underestimated the number of troops required after the end of hostilities, we were not prepared to prevent looting or to guard hundreds of weapons dumps spread throughout the country.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUMPS»

Discover the use of dumps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dumps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
We Are All in the Dumps With Jack and Guy
Joins together two traditionaI nursery rhymes with illustrations depicting the plight and eventual triumph of orphaned and homeless children.
‎1998
2
Diddie, Dumps & Tot or, Plantation child-life
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
Louise Clarke Pyrnelle, 2012
3
Dumps
This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
Parr, 2009
4
Final Covers for Solid Waste Landfills and Abandoned Dumps
The key to successful waste containment is often a final cover for placement over the landfill or dump. This book presents the essential elements for the design of final covers which are environmentally safe and secure.
Robert M. Koerner, David Edwin Daniel, 1997
5
Down in the Dumps: Place, Modernity, American Depression
DIVMucking around in the messy terrain of American trash, Jani Scandura tells the story of the United States during the Great Depression through evocative and photo-rich portraits of four locales: Reno, Key West, Harlem, and Hollywood.
Jani Scandura, 2008
6
Garbage, Waste, Dumps, and You: The Disgusting Story Behind ...
Discusses the history of garbage disposal, from ancient Greece and Rome to modern garbage disposal, recycling, and composting.
Connie Colwell Miller, 2008
7
Tig in the Dumps: Lime
Top children_s authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child.
HARPER UK, Michaela Morgan, 2005
8
We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy
The baby is bit The moon's in a fit And the houses are built Without walls Jack and Guy Went out in the Rye And they found a little boy With one black eye Come says Jack let's knock Him on the head No says Guy Let's buy him some bread You ...
Maurice Sendak, 1993
9
Ex and the City: You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Dumps You
Now you're a reject, choking back the sobs as you trundle home alone. If Dumped was a kingdom, Alexandra Heminsley would be its queen.
Alexandra Heminsley, 2007
10
Down in the Dumps: Administration of the Unfair Trade Laws
In this book, Richard Botluck and Robert E. Litan, joined by a team of attorneys and economists with direct experience in " unfair trade" practice investigations, provide the first study of how the Department of Commerce has actually ...
Richard Boltuck, Robert E. Litan, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUMPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dumps is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Another one bites the dust: Acclaimed Chef dumps Donald Trump
Acclaimed chef José Andrés has cancelled plans to open a Spanish restaurant at the upcoming Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
2
Disney dumps Cosby
As Bill Cosby's troubles continue to mount over allegations he sexually assaulted more than two dozen women, Disney is jumping ship. «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
3
Burst pipe in Randleman dumps 250K gallons of untreated sewage …
RANDLEMAN — About 250,000 gallons of untreated sewage is bobbing in a North Carolina river after a burst pipe went undetected for about ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
4
Meerkat Dumps Twitter And Cozies Up With Facebook
Meerkat Dumps Twitter And Cozies Up With Facebook. Facing pressure from Twitter and Periscope, the live-streaming app gets on Facebook ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
5
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom disses Donald — dumps Trump money
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom just might be having second thoughts about the timing of his Facebook post in Spanish on Thursday taking on ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
6
Morning Joe Panel Dumps on Hillary: 'Fearful,' 'Evasive,' 'Just Tired …
The crew over at MSNBC's “Morning Joe” was hardly impressed with Hillary Clinton's CNN interview. More accurately, they thought it was awful ... «IJ Review, Jul 15»
7
Facebook Dumps "Likes" In New CPC Calculation To Focus On …
The once regaled Like is getting another kick in the shin. Facebook is changing up the way it calculates cost-per-click to an approach that ... «Marketing Land, Jul 15»
8
Mother Dumps Two Months Old Baby in Refuse
An unidentified woman on Monday dumped her two months old baby boy at a refuse site near LEA primary school at Old Kutunku village in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Children's Charity Dumps Subway Jared Amid Child Porn Scandal
Subway Jared Subway isn't the only business to have cut ties with Jared Fogle amid child pornography accusations. Children's health charity ... «RumorFix, Jul 15»
10
Barclays dumps CEO Antony Jenkins
Barclays has ousted chief executive Antony Jenkins after just three years in the top job. Chairman John McFarlane will act as executive ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
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