dumps

[duhmps]

noun

1. a depressed state of mind (usually preceded byin the ).

   to be in the dumps over money problems.

dumps

/ dʌmps /

plural noun

1. informal,  a state of melancholy or depression (esp in the phrase down in the dumps )

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumps¹

1515–25; compare German dumpf dull, Middle Dutch domp haze

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumps¹

C16: probably from Middle Dutch domp haze, mist; see _damp

Idioms and Phrases

see down in the dumps.

Example Sentences

Workers laid down multiple layers of plastic liners where materials could be sorted and eventually hauled to hazardous waste dumps.

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The feud between Musk and Altman has, over time, encompassed a slew of lawsuits, email dumps and social media digs.

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Political observers are watching to see if he dumps money into a similar effort backing her gubernatorial campaign.

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"Morale is already down in the dumps among the base, among members and councillors. How is this going to help?" another Labour figure said.

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The project overall is called the Super Midden, based on midden - a word mostly used by archaeologists to describe ancient rubbish dumps.

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