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- adjective Alternative form of
down in the dumps .
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sionnach commented on the word in the dumps
IN THE DUMPS
We're all in the dumps,
For diamonds are trumps;
The kittens are gone to St. Paul's!
The babies are bit,
The moon's in a fit,
And the houses are built without walls.
Anonymous
February 9, 2009
bilby commented on the word in the dumps
Do you think the dumps could be considered a metaphorical place?
February 9, 2009
sionnach commented on the word in the dumps
Good point.
February 9, 2009