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dumped core

dumped core is the simple past and past participle of dump core.

Meaning of dump core

Verb

dump core (third-person singular simple present dumps core, present participle dumping core, simple past and past participle dumped core)

  1. (intransitive) To generate a core dump.
    • Traditionally, UNIX and UNIX-like systems have dumped core or provided a binary output of their state upon crashing.2007, Jon Masters, Richard Blum, Professional Linux programming
  2. (slang) To ramble pointlessly at length; especially used in apology
    • Sorry, I dumped core on you.
  3. (slang) To transfer a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, particularly subjects of a technical nature; to lecture
    • Jack dumped core on how to operate the server before he left on holiday.

Questions about dumped core

What is dumped core the simple past and past participle of?
Dumped core is the simple past and past participle of dump core.

Words near dumped core in the dictionary

  1. dumpcart
  2. dumpcarts
  3. dumped
  4. dumped and burned
  5. dumped and burnt
  6. dumped core
  7. dumped on
  8. dumped one's load
  9. dumped out
  10. dumpee
  11. dumpees

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