How to Pronounce Dumpster-diving

To pronounce "dumpster-diving", say DUMPST-erd-iv-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DUMPST-erd-iv-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “dumpster-diving”

"dumpster-diving" has 4 syllables: dumpst-erd-iv-ing.

What does dumpster-diving mean?

noun

  1. The act of recovering, for any purpose, discarded items that would otherwise be sent to a landfill.

Synonyms

D-Martbinningdumpsteringgarbage gleaninggarbage pickinggarbingskip-raidingskipping

Related words

trashcanjunkdrawertrashbinflytippingtrashbagduckdivedump-cartscrap-heap

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How many syllables are in "dumpster-diving"?▾

"Dumpster-diving" has 4 syllables: dumpst · erd · iv · ing.

What does "dumpster-diving" mean?▾

Dumpster-diving: The act of recovering, for any purpose, discarded items that would otherwise be sent to a landfill.

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