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.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whumps
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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The first and most obvious change is her bangs.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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They and others were seated at the front of the ballroom when video captured what sounded like at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and hauled the president, first lady, Vice President JD Vance and others away while other attendees ducked down under tables.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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The history of the 19th-century United States is railway booms followed by railway busts.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fire crews assisted with placing additional booms downstream to capture material and supported the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Concrete walls like the ones surrounding the Army facility in Kuwait were typical during the Global War on Terror, built to blunt bullets, rockets, mortars and ground-level blasts -- but not capable of defending against direct aerial strikes from drones.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Dallas had its chances in overtime, with Jesper Wallstedt turning aside big blasts from Tyler Myers and Mavrik Bourque in succession, and then denying Arttu Hyry three times.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is Formula 1 on water—full speed with elbows out, crashes included.—
G.W. Allen,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Each year, more than 200 people are killed in crashes across the five boroughs.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a quick and easy change, pick up this Kelly Clarkson area rug with pops of red, blue, and ivory to add color, or pick up this set of scalloped storage baskets that are functional and look great.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those inside the nearby ballroom could hear muffled pops.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Whumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whumps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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