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infodump
[in-foh-duhmp]
noun
a large quantity of backstory, or background information, supplied at once, often as a narrative at the beginning of a story, film, etc..
The first eight pages are heavy with an infodump about Harry’s childhood in Iceland.
verb (used with object)
to provide a large quantity of (backstory) at once.
I like when the background is fed to me gradually, rather than just infodumped.
to provide (a reader, viewer, etc.) with a large quantity of backstory at once.
If you’re going to infodump us, at least make it interesting.
verb (used without object)
to provide a large quantity of backstory at once.
In the rewrite, the author infodumps, which works well for this story.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of infodump1
Example Sentences
The scene is a clunky infodump designed to establish Andrea as a major character: We learn that she is Richie’s former secretary and former lover.
Because that's all the conference call is - an excuse to infodump the Trenzalore material again at a nice, slow speed.
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