Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dumping

/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: dump-ing
IPA: /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of dump

noun

The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Usage

Inflected Forms

dumpings (plural)

Derived Forms

antidumping nondumping

Phrases

book dumping dose dumping dumping day dumping ground dumping syndrome gastric dumping syndrome granny dumping homeless dumping

Frequently Paired Words

dumpcart dumpee dumper dumpster dump truck countervailing duty price war

Rhymes With

jumping pumping bumping thumping slumping lumping clumping stumping antidumping humping

Questions

How do you pronounce dumping?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/.
What does dumping mean?: present participle and gerund of dump

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