flumping

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
  • The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
  • The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
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“Flumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumping. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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