flumping

Definition of flumpingnext
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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Verb
  • Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Cell Phone Video Footage shows the agent tossing the woman to the ground shortly before using pepper spray on the crowd of observers who had gathered outside the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
    Gio Insignares, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Before tossing to the trailer, which will be officially released in the coming weeks as a follow-up to the teaser last month, Dolan solicited feedback from the audience.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Flumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumping. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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