Thesaurus results for WHUMPS

whumps

noun

plural of whump

as in claps

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 whumps 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

One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

Definition of claps

Noun

Most recently, the star showed off eyelash-grazing full front bangs with chest-length tresses while attending the Christian Dior Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show on January 26.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 July 2026
Emphasize your curls with a pixie cut with just enough layers and bangs to give shape.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of bangs

Noun

Oil price booms have increased Nigeria’s wealth, but an overdependence on crude has weakened investment in other sectors, while corruption and poor governance remain rampant.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
But this was a night that was about more than just all those booms.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of booms

Noun

Rumors fill information void Syrian officials say the blasts that targeted government institutions and the French presidential convoy were the work of a cell affiliated with the Islamic State.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of blasts

Noun

The airport saw several fatal plane crashes in the early 2000s.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Law enforcement officers also would be required to record those label details after crashes involving the vehicles, a change supporters say would produce more accurate crash data.

— Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of crashes

Noun

This chic all-inclusive resort made its debut in 2021, showing off pops of vibrant colors in the modern lobby and room designs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Try wide-leg palazzo pants paired with a scoop-neck tank, punctuated by pops of gold via your belt and earrings.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Definition of pops

Noun

There are also thunderclaps, which are loud, explosive sounds of thunder that can accompany an extremely close lightning strike.

— Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
And when thunderclaps rattled their chests, the Chinese felt a deity punishing wrongdoers.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026

Definition of thunderclaps

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