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- US Pronunciation
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- [in stressed th ee duhmps]
- /ɪn stressed ði dʌmps/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in stressed th ee duhmps]
- /ɪn stressed ði dʌmps/
Definitions of in the dumps words
- noun in the dumps a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems. 1
- adjective in the dumps Alternative form of down in the dumps. 0
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Origin of in the dumps
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; compare German dumpf dull, Middle Dutch domp haze
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Parts of speech for In the dumps
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in the dumps popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in the dumps usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in the dumps
adj in the dumps
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- bleak — If a situation is bleak, it is bad, and seems unlikely to improve.
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
Antonyms for in the dumps
adj in the dumps
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- uplifting — inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc.: an uplifting sermon.
- glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
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