unloaded

5 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to remove the contents of something, especially a load of goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera:

We watched a ship unloading (sacks of flour).

to tell someone about your problems, the things that worry you, etc.:

unload something on someone I've been unloading my worries on poor Ann here.

to express strong emotions such as anger freely to another person:

I was so stressed out, I just needed to unload.

to hit, kick, or throw a ball away from you with great force:

She dribbled before unloading to Ashley.

He ordered his defenders to unload the ball up field quickly.