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Meaning of dump core | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To generate a core dump.
    intransitive
  2. To ramble pointlessly at length; especially used in apology
    slang
  3. To transfer a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, particularly subjects of a technical nature; to lecture
    slang

Examples

“Traditionally, UNIX and UNIX-like systems have⟳ dumped core or provided a binary output of their state upon crashing.”
“Sorry, I dumped core on you.”
“Jack dumped core on how to operate⟳ the server before he left on holiday.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

dump on dump one's load dump out dumped dumped and burned dumped and burnt

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