flumps

Definition of flumpsnext
present tense third-person singular of flump
as in plops
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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  • The individual then plops the turtle back down, taps its shell a few times, and walks away.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
  • While some crew members focus on getting as much intel from the competition as possible — Nathan plops himself down on a step just behind the sundeck to listen in on a conversation between Joe and Brooke, the Harvard grad — others do some of their own matchmaking.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • But don’t let any of that hinder you from seeing director/co-screenwriter Ryan Prows’ nutso horror movie, which also tosses some decidedly less effective social commentary onto the barbie.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Flumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumps. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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