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dumps core

dumps core is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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.

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Dumps core is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dump core.

Words near dumps core in the dictionary

  1. dumpoke
  2. dumpoked
  3. dumpokes
  4. dumps
  5. dumps and burns
  6. dumps core
  7. dumps on
  8. dumps one's load
  9. dumps out
  10. dumpsite
  11. dumpsites

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