as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the crate of oranges landed on the floor with a whump a whump in the kitchen startled the dog
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Recent Examples of whump
After digging a snow pit to test the snowpack on a mellow slope, the group was about to descend, only to hear the telling whump of a slide.
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Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Isango, a 300-pound adult male, takes a long pee and then stamps his feet hard, a series of thunderous whumps to the soil.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Isango, a 300-pound adult male, takes a long pee and then stamps his feet hard, a series of thunderous whumps to the soil.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whump
Noun
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The first and most obvious change is her bangs.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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They and others were seated at the front of the ballroom when video captured what sounded like at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and hauled the president, first lady, Vice President JD Vance and others away while other attendees ducked down under tables.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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His assessment of the project is correct in the sense that while the tracks all carry his signature take on the stomp-clap beat structure, the melodic content is vast and varied.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leo began the day with Mass in Mongomo, an eastern city on the border with Gabon that has experienced major development since Equatorial Guinea’s oil boom in the 1990s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Many luxury players have seen their business suffer over the past few years, following a boom in demand during Covid-19, which led to price hikes that alienated customers.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jac Caglianone tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth and Lane Thomas’ three-run blast in the 10th won it for the Royals.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Judge followed up behind him with a solo blast of his own.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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For all the thunderclap significance of 1848, Seneca Falls is a monument to women’s patience and frustration, and to the friendships that were needed to sustain their movement through the decades ahead.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staff remembered him for his calm temperament, distinctive mane and loud roar — as well as a goofy streak, the zoo said.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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McCasland had overseen classified aerospace research at a laboratory that UFO lore identifies as the secret site of debris from the 1947 crash.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Joshua LeBlanc, 29, died in a fiery crash in his Tesla on July 22, 2025.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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