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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whumps
  1. claps
  2. bangs
  3. booms
  4. blasts
  5. crashes
  6. pops
  7. thunderclaps
Noun
  • The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of claps
Noun
  • The business end of her mullet starts with piecey, asymmetrical bangs that skim her forehead and a choppy, cropped shape around the crown and sides.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bangs
Noun
  • The forecasts promised clear skies and cool air as a respite from another night of sirens, booms and ballistic missile strikes.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Billions of dollars of investment have been pouring into Georgia over the past few years as data centers and advanced manufacturing construction booms.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of booms
Noun
  • The blasts occurred after the battalion commander leading the 18-member team decided to end the mission and withdraw because the unit was too close to the demarcation line, the Joint Chiefs said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Within two years, an ingenious tunnel complex was constructed, with arched ceilings and thick walls, and zigzag subterranean pathways to better absorb bomb blasts.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of blasts
Noun
  • The issue comes after years of delays of Boeing’s Max planes following safety and manufacturing crises, including the two deadly crashes of Max 8 aircraft in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a blank panel next to the 14 crashes, an ominous open space ripe for fresh carnage.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • Scattered colorful gems add pops of sparkle throughout, creating a lively finish that still lets the gradient peek through.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, all are generously sized and sleek, with bright white bedding accented with pops of stately blue, silver and hot pink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 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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“Whumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whumps. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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