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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Noun
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Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025 -
This subsequently brought her messy blond hair to the forefront, choppy bangs and all.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Owen Wilson’s Stick has been renewed for a second season; the news was likely received to just mild golf claps among the online golfing community.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Stocks have climbed higher in recent months on better-than-expected corporate earnings, optimism about a potential AI boom and hopes that the Fed will cut rates.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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An end to fuel subsidies and the rise of cheap Chinese imports are driving a solar boom in Nigeria.—
semafor.com,
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30 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers still beat Yankees in the ALDS, and Magglio Ordóñez hit a blast into the night to beat the Athletics in the ALCS.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Residents sifted through the wreckage of an apartment block after their windows were blown in by the force of a blast.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, Bieber is a bigger question mark, with his detour from either pop or hip-hop into a vibe-ier sound possibly broadening his bona fides.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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If country is fractured, pop is positively shattered, less a sound than a survival tactic.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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That will shift with a thunderclap.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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From the roar of the crowd to the quiet focus of a camera shutter, former Philadelphia Eagles HOFer Malcolm Jenkins has gracefully transitioned from NFL star to passionate photographer.—
John Armwood III,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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His voice was still raw from calling plays over the roar of Lincoln Financial Field.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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So, a crypto crash will come and may take down our economy with it.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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