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  • 31dumps — n.pl. colloq. depression; melancholy (in the dumps). Etymology: prob. f. LG or Du., fig. use of MDu. domp exhalation, haze, mist: rel. to DAMP * * * [dəmps] plural n. in phrase down (down) in the dumps informal …

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  • 32dumps — /dʌmps / (say dumps) Colloquial –plural noun 1. a dull, gloomy state of mind. –phrase 2. down in the dumps, in a dull or depressed state of mind. {early Modern English dump a slow dance, sad tune. Compare Middle Dutch domp haze} …

  • 33dumps — See: DOWN IN THE DUMPS or DOWN IN THE MOUTH …

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  • 34dumps — See: DOWN IN THE DUMPS or DOWN IN THE MOUTH …

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  • 35dumps — See: down in the dumps or down in the mouth …

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  • 36dumps — plural noun (in phr. (down) in the dumps) informal depressed or unhappy. Origin C16 (orig. singular in the sense a dazed or puzzled state ): prob. a figurative use of MDu. domp haze, mist …

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  • 37dumps — noun plural Etymology: probably from Dutch domp haze, from Middle Dutch damp more at damp Date: 1529 a gloomy state of mind ; despondency < in the dumps > …

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  • 38dumps — down in the dumps …

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  • 39The Burnt Ones — infobox Book | name = title orig = translator = image caption = 1974 cover author = Patrick White illustrator = cover artist = Jack Larkin country = Australia language = English series = genre = Short story collection publisher = Penguin Books&#8230; …

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  • 40The Wham of that Memphis Man — Infobox Album Name = The Wham of That Memphis Man Type = Album Artist = Lonnie Mack Released = 1964 Recorded = Cincinnati, Ohio Genre = Blues Rock Length = ? Label = Fraternity Records Producer = Harry Carlson Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|5|5&#8230; …

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