whump

noun

Definition of whumpnext
as in bang
a loud explosive sound the crate of oranges landed on the floor with a whump a whump in the kitchen startled the dog

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whump
  1. bang
  2. clap
  3. boom
  4. blast
  5. pop
  6. thunderclap
  7. roar
  8. crash
Noun
  • Winters — who was so terrifying in Heroes of the Fourth Turning and who revealed a messy vulnerability behind Kerry Castellabate’s hard bangs and structured suits on Succession — is a pro at tough, slick surfaces with tangles of insecurity underneath.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • For those with a larger budget, this configuration gives you a lot of bang for your buck, able to play the latest games at their highest settings.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of bang
Noun
  • The vibe is also congenial: A multi-generational, full-capacity crowd claps in time to the ebullient techno between games and cheers in unison when an announcement reveals that a Polish couple who’ve just got engaged here will be enjoying top-tier hospitality for the rest of the tournament.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
  • In an amusing side-by-side clip showing the Only Murders in the Building star, 32, at the award show and joking around about practicing her clap, Gomez can be seen doing nearly the exact same motions.
    Staff Author, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of clap
Noun
  • Although Tesla isn’t exactly a slouch, the company itself isn’t responsible for its latest stock boom.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, spurred by laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of boom
Noun
  • Then there is the twin shotgun blast of this month’s Terrifier 3 and Smile 2.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of blast
Noun
  • The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • After an all-day sit in a pop up blind, three longbeards finally marched through at 25 yards that afternoon.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of pop
Noun
  • What prepared you for the thunderclap in the midst of the backbreaking toil?
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • This type of headache, called a thunderclap headache, occurs quickly and without warning.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of thunderclap
Noun
  • No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Mind Games came onto the scene with a roar, introducing 10 exquisite extraits with its Artisan Collection.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of roar
Noun
  • At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The lack of regulation may help explain why the state has the nation’s lowest autopsy rate in child deaths attributed to unnatural or unknown causes — a category that includes suicides, homicides, crashes, drownings, overdoses and sudden infant deaths.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of crash
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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