Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take a dump

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
take a -dump
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To defecate.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From slang use of dump in reference to an act of defecation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes a dump (present, singular) taking a dump (participle, present) took a dump (past) taken a dump (participle, past)

Synonyms

take a shit move one's bowels boo-boo cack choke a darkie crap defecate do one's ease ease oneself do a number two do one's easement drite

Questions

What does take a dump mean?
To defecate.
Where does take a dump come from?
From slang use of dump in reference to an act of defecation.

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