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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Noun
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Tohn has previously spoken about Esther's style in the hit Netflix series — particularly after her character got bold, blunt bangs for season 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The 64-year-old sported a bob with bangs while attending the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, quietening into a slow clap with the moment building, burst into a celebration.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia is experiencing its own boom and is projected to attract 2,400 high-net-worth individuals in 2025, an 800% increase from 2024.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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His campaign emblem is a crane, symbolizing the construction boom of recent years.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters whisper about a gas main as a little girl, Dinah, is carried out of the wreckage—the sole survivor of a blast that killed her mom.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Esparto Fire Protection District had approved building permits for structures later destroyed in the blast.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Our hero complies, serenading Suzie (and his anxious friends) with the sweetest rendition of Limahl's synth-pop jam.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dave Ball, the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter who performed alongside Marc Almond in the influential synth-pop duo Soft Cell, died yesterday (October 22).—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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That will shift with a thunderclap.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the piece de resistance is a small button on the face of the guitar that, when pressed, activates a chip on a soundboard that elicits the distinctive roar of Godzilla.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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With seven seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Thunder leading 113-111, the Cameroonian forward stepped back over Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren to sink a high-arching, 22-foot jumper that sparked a roar from the Indiana crowd.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 hr ago,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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After the crash, the SUV was reportedly struck by a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the right lane behind the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Whump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whump. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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