as in clap
a loud explosive sound
the dish fell off the table and hit the hardwood floor with a whomp
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
the basketball team was whomped in the last game of the regular season and missed out on the playoffs
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Recent Examples of whomp
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
In stained water, the whomp and vibration these lures emit is second to none.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Its taste crosses the nutty, caramelized purity of homemade ghee with the unmistakable whomp of pork.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The remaining words were: whoop, phony, chomp, ghoul, chock, and whomp.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2023
Nearly every morning the whomp of Russian artillery shells fired from miles away, across the Dnipro River, shakes the city.
—Jeffrey Gettleman Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2022
Winning the turnover war, the unstoppable J.Chase freak show, D.J. Reader putting the whomp on Derrick Henry, E. McPherson topping himself seemingly weekly, Saint Joe blessing the proceedings with his presence.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 24 Jan. 2022
During this siege, several sturgeon in the 5-foot range jumped several times around the boat, landing with a giant whomp and whirl the size of a washtub.
—Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 23 May 2020
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The opening line has been bet down a point, owing to all the Lions’ injuries at all three defensive levels as well as recency bias from Thanksgiving when the Bears bumbled their way out of a potential upset in Motown and the Packers whomped the Dolphins.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
The teams design flavorful fantastic creations, from edible spiders to a whomping willow tree.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
There’s a clear upside to the Florida Panthers getting whomped Saturday night.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
The Goons whomped on a number of unsuspecting victims in mob attacks in Gilbert and nearby communities over the course of a year, in several cases rendering people unconscious or bloodied.
—Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is whomping Nikki Haley in her home state, according to the latest polls on the Republican opponents’ prospects in the South Carolina primary, scheduled for Feb. 24.
—Richard Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
As leader of the Conservative Party, Johnson won a whomping 80-seat majority in the House of Commons in 2019.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
Noun
Putting aside the frustration for Delroy Lindo, who would’ve looked so great collecting an award with his polka-dot ascot, Sean Penn’s decision to skip the Oscars gave the Best Supporting Actor award a real whomp-whomp feeling.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
In stained water, the whomp and vibration these lures emit is second to none.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Its taste crosses the nutty, caramelized purity of homemade ghee with the unmistakable whomp of pork.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The remaining words were: whoop, phony, chomp, ghoul, chock, and whomp.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2023
Nearly every morning the whomp of Russian artillery shells fired from miles away, across the Dnipro River, shakes the city.
—Jeffrey Gettleman Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2022
Winning the turnover war, the unstoppable J.Chase freak show, D.J. Reader putting the whomp on Derrick Henry, E. McPherson topping himself seemingly weekly, Saint Joe blessing the proceedings with his presence.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 24 Jan. 2022
During this siege, several sturgeon in the 5-foot range jumped several times around the boat, landing with a giant whomp and whirl the size of a washtub.
—Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 23 May 2020
Verb
Last year, the Hoosiers got whomped in the two games against elite opposition (a 38-15 loss at Ohio State and a 27-17 loss at Notre Dame that was 27-3 with less than two minutes left).
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The opening line has been bet down a point, owing to all the Lions’ injuries at all three defensive levels as well as recency bias from Thanksgiving when the Bears bumbled their way out of a potential upset in Motown and the Packers whomped the Dolphins.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
The teams design flavorful fantastic creations, from edible spiders to a whomping willow tree.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
There’s a clear upside to the Florida Panthers getting whomped Saturday night.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
The Goons whomped on a number of unsuspecting victims in mob attacks in Gilbert and nearby communities over the course of a year, in several cases rendering people unconscious or bloodied.
—Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is whomping Nikki Haley in her home state, according to the latest polls on the Republican opponents’ prospects in the South Carolina primary, scheduled for Feb. 24.
—Richard Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
As leader of the Conservative Party, Johnson won a whomping 80-seat majority in the House of Commons in 2019.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whomp
Noun
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Let’s do a slow clap for the first five-star episode of the season!—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Hijras use a distinctive hand clap using the flats of their hands.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But listening to Magazine—their new 10-track, 11-minute album—that artful density becomes singular, swaying as much as whipping between its frantic ideas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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At one point, about a dozen people, most wearing Knicks jerseys, jumped on top of a cab stuck in traffic and stomped on and busted the front windshield, while several revelers took turns using belts to whip the hood of the taxi, according to bystander video.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Hawn wore a black suit with colorful floral embellishments, along with her signature bangs.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Macron and Merz had tried for months to salvage the project and overcome differences between Airbus and Dassault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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That experience captures the tension at the heart of the wellness retreat boom.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Josh Rojas tried to sacrifice him over to third, but his bunt went straight back to Orze, who threw to second base too late to catch the retreating Tolbert.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Sawchuk explained that Muschietti largely stuck to the shot list but would occasionally throw the team a curveball, adding that some of the most memorable cinematic moments in the series were added at the last minute.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
Noun
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His blast marked the only hit allowed by the Rays pitching staff – including opener Ian Seymour, who struck out five and issued one walk over four innings – until Ceddanne Rafaela singled with two outs in the sixth (and was immediately caught stealing second to end the inning).—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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When done well, those moments can be as important to the world of an album as the riffs and blast beats.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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As the fire between Israel and Hezbollah intensified and Israel threatened to bomb Hezbollah targets in Beirut earlier this month, Iran vowed to suspend negotiations with the US if the Lebanese capital was struck.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Whomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whomp. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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