dumps

dumps · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of dump; sites where garbage is deposited.

  2. 2.

    (In the phrase "down in the dumps") A state of depression or low spirits.

  3. 3.

    (Computing) Plural of dump; copies of data for backup or analysis.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    down in the dumps — Feeling sad or depressed
  • •
    data dumps — Large transfers of computer data

Related words

See also: depression, dump, landfill
Synonyms: depression, landfills, low spirits

Etymology

From Scandinavian origin, possibly Norwegian dumpa ("to fall with a thump").