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
Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whump
Noun
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This dry shampoo is long-lasting, smells amazing, and gives just the volumizing pick-me-up my bangs need on days between washes.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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People who either saw the meteor or heard the large bang had this to say on Reddit.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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That front will bring a chance of drizzle to the coast, a few claps of thunder to the Sacramento Valley and snow flurries to the Tahoe area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The governor has long been an ally of Silicon Valley dating back to his days as a supervisor and later mayor of San Francisco in the late 1990s and early 2000s during the dot-com boom.—
Lia Russell
March 25,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The post-pandemic years have been defined by a real estate boom, population surge and increase in jobs, especially in and around the downtown area.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gruber followed Newton’s first goal with a blast from 20 yards out in the 23rd minute.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The blast could be heard as far as 11 miles, people familiar with the plant operations told Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Besides commercial success, Bollywood has enormous cultural clout, shaping social norms, defining pop cultures and creating stars revered not only India but in the diaspora worldwide.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The seven-piece group is widely credited as pioneers of the K-pop genre, but the industry has grown increasingly competitive in their absence.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The heavy snow will muffle the sound -- or thunderclap -- so it can only be heard up to about three miles.—
February 22,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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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,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The hunch was right, as the Gophers relished the roar of their fans at The Barn all the way through Amaya Battle's epic game-winner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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That didn’t stop the Chicago Blackhawks from giving Bears coach Ben Johnson a shoutout — one that was met with a deafening roar from the United Center.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash and whether alcohol or drugs played a role, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Crash reported on northbound I-35 There has been a crash on I-35 from US-69/18th Street Expressway to Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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