"dump core" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-dump core.ogg Forms: dumps core [present, singular, third-person], dumping core [participle, present], dumped core [participle, past], dumped core [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} dump core (third-person singular simple present dumps core, present participle dumping core, simple past and past participle dumped core)
  1. (intransitive, computing) To generate a core dump. Tags: intransitive Related terms: brain dump
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  2. (slang, computing) To ramble pointlessly at length; especially used in apology Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-dump_core-en-verb-nevUgFY9 Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (slang, computing) To transfer a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, particularly subjects of a technical nature; to lecture Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-dump_core-en-verb-CCo65ngI Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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