Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dumper

/ˈdʌmpɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
dumper
IPA
/ˈdʌmpɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who dumps a boyfriend or girlfriend; the one of a romantic couple who terminates the relationship.

noun

A wave that knocks a surfer into the water.

noun

A program that outputs the contents of storage or a data structure.

noun

A person's buttocks.

Slang

name

A surname.

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Etymology

Etymology tree English dump Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dumper From dump + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdʌmpɚ/
  • British English: /ˈdʌmpə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce dumper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌmpɚ/.
What does dumper mean?
A small vehicle often used to carry loads and material around, often on building sites; a dumpcart.
Where does dumper come from?
Etymology tree English dump Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dumper From dump + -er.

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