dumping

/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

dumping is the present participle and gerund of dump.

Noun

dumping (countable and uncountable, plural dumpings)

The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
- NO DUMPING [sign posted to discourage lawless dumping of trash]
- I am excited to see the expansion of residential containerization in the Bronx. This is a first step in resolving the longstanding issue of rats and illegal dumping in our streets.2026 April 17, Oswald Feliz, quotee, “Mayor Mamdani Takes Major Step Toward Citywide Trash Containerization, Announces Six New Districts”, in NYC.gov, archived from the original on 03 Jul 2026
Selling goods at less than their normal price, or even at a loss, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.

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

(transitive) To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of something one no longer wants.
- The dawn of the oil age was fairly recent. Although the stuff was used to waterproof boats in the Middle East 6,000 years ago, extracting it in earnest began only in 1859 after an oil strike in Pennsylvania.[…]It was used to make kerosene, the main fuel for artificial lighting after overfishing led...2013 August 3, “Yesterday’s fuel”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8847
(transitive) To sell below cost or very cheaply; to engage in dumping.
(transitive) To copy (data) from a system to another place or system, usually in order to archive it.
- to dump the ROM from a rare Nintendo game cartridge
(transitive) To output the contents of storage or a data structure, often in order to diagnose a bug.
(informal, transitive) To end a romantic relationship with.
- Sarah dumped Nelson after finding out he was cheating on her.

plural	dumpings

What does dumping mean?: Dumping means the disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
What is dumping the present participle and gerund of?: Dumping is the present participle and gerund of dump.
What part of speech is dumping?: Dumping is a noun.
How do you pronounce dumping?: Dumping is pronounced /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/.
What is the plural of dumping?: The plural of dumping is dumpings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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