dumps

American  

[duhmps] / dʌmps /

noun

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

   to be in the dumps over money problems.

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dumps British  

/ dʌmps /

plural noun

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

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dumps Idioms  

1. see down in the dumps.

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Etymology

Origin of dumps

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

Example Sentences

My newest edible sidekick, Pierre the Pineapple, probably has a good two weeks of life before the flies come and Dad dumps him in the compost bin.

From Literature

Instagram dumps are a talking point between most of the Liverpool squad off the pitch and Ekitike is already a fan favourite, with the content of his dumps, external the talk of social media.

From BBC

It is just one of 517 illegal dumps across England, at least 11 of which contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.

From BBC

She nods and dumps them both, then looks back to Ray for approval.

From Literature

Environmental campaigners and residents living near sites across England say little is being done to clean up the dumps, despite the culprits in many cases already having been identified and prosecuted.

From BBC