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.