dumping-ground
[ duhm-ping-ground ]
/ ˈdʌm pɪŋˌgraʊnd /
noun
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Nearby words
- dump truck,
- dumpcart,
- dumping,
- dumping ground,
- dumping syndrome,
- dumpish,
- dumpling,
- dumps,
- dumpsite,
- dumpster
Origin of dumping-ground
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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