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 Synonyms for whump
Noun
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The images are all heavily filtered, as on early Instagram, and everyone in them has bangs.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Micro bobs are just one mini trend celebs are loving lately: Micro French manicures and micro bangs are also popular with stars like Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The rumble of discontent grew into the rapturous clap of thunder.—
Troy Onyango,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Remain inside for at least 30 minutes after the last thunder clap.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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The company was a poster child of China’s property boom in the 2010s, but its collapse beginning in 2021 came to embody the sector’s woes that fueled wider economic strain.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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One example is Opendoor Technologies, the real estate fintech whose stock hit nearly $40 a share in February 2021, during the last meme stock boom.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Soderstrom surpassed All-Star slugger Brent Rooker for the team lead with 71 RBI with the blast.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clairton resident Amy Sowers was sitting on her porch, located less than a mile from the plant, and felt her house shake from the blast.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Netflix previously revealed that the pop star would have a surprising role in the show’s second season, though no specific details about her character have been officially confirmed.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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After a string of social media posts sent Swifties into a speculating frenzy, the pop star officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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That’s why Cloudflare’s latest announcement hit like a thunderclap.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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When the full-time whistle blew, there was a huge roar and fist pump from Tottenham’s Kevin Danso.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Williams roasted rising corner DJ James on the touchdown, which drew a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Chinese mines were largely saved from the worst effects of the crash but are now seen as being guilty of over-production.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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