dump ‧ ling /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Perhaps from lump ]
1 . a round lump of flour and fat mixed with water, cooked in boiling liquid and served with meat:
chicken and dumplings
2 . a sweet dish made of ↑ pastry filled with fruit:
apple dumplings