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whump

noun

Definition of whump

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. — 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

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Noun

Sports Illustrated’s Karl Rasmussen remarked upon both teams’ ability to get the most bang for their buck.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Investors can also get more bang for their buck as these assets are tax-efficient, according to Houck.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bang

Noun

The red, as startling as a cymbal clap, strikes the eye, but the impending drama remains out of sight.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Lightning can travel miles from a storm, and officials suggest waiting 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before heading back outdoors.

— Manuel Bojorquez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of clap

Noun

That last pandemic was accelerated by a boom in rail and steamship travel but was eventually quashed by advances in science.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Americans are broadly aware that the artificial intelligence boom depends on advanced semiconductors manufactured in Taiwan.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of boom

Noun

Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Ben Crump’s voice cut through the noise of a crowded convention hall like a thunderclap.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of thunderclap

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The merger’s gravitational roar in a fraction of second is equivalent to the amount of energy our sun emits in over a billion trillion years.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Percy Jackson says in one of the clips shown at Lucca, drawing a wild roar from fans assembled at the Teatro Moderno movie theatre.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of roar

Noun

That count includes troops who died in medical events and other situations that do not have a direct connection to the conflict, with 18 service members having been killed from Iranian strikes, combat aircraft crashes or disposal of Iranian drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The crash occurred after an SUV veered off the road, ran into a sign and rolled over.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

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