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flumping

verb

present participle of flump
as in plopping
to throw or set down clumsily or casually for now, just flump the rug on the floor—we'll unroll it later

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  1. plopping
  2. tossing
Verb
  • Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of plopping
Verb
  • Tyler told her the procession put a smile on everyone’s face, particularly when the grandmothers abandoned the usual petal-tossing technique and began throwing flowers at the guests instead.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Dispose of medications and other products according to local guidelines, rather than tossing everything into the trash (which could be a serious safety and environmental hazard).
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tossing
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“Flumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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