mag dump
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of firing at a target continuously or repeatedly until the magazine of ammunition is empty.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of firing at a target continuously or repeatedly until the magazine of ammunition is empty. — The act of firing an entire magazine-full of ammunition from a fully-automatic weapon in a single burst.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mag dump” mean?
The act of firing at a target continuously or repeatedly until the magazine of ammunition is empty.
Is “mag dump” formal or informal?
mag dump is generally slang.