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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Noun
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Owen Wilson’s Stick has been renewed for a second season; the news was likely received to just mild golf claps among the online golfing community.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Bounces reporter Ben Rothenberg noted that the president received some claps as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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She was given bangs—cut by her hairstylist, Tym Wallace—which were a touch longer than a traditional mod cut, showcasing her eye makeup beautifully.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actress teamed a fresh set of bangs with a chic white button-down and jeans for an effortlessly cool appearance.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another recurring feature of the biggest asset booms is outright chicanery, such as fraudulent accounting, the marketing of worthless securities, and plain old stealing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the market for vintage fashion booms and competition at auction heats up, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Footage from the city shows many multistory buildings completely flattened and others ripped apart by blasts.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About a third of those crashes happened in the process of landing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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In The Last Frontier, a plane full of inmates crashes in Alaska, forcing local law enforcement and the CIA to work together to find them.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The whole room smelled like old furniture and melted ice pops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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For game three of the Chiefs' season, Brittany showed up in style wearing an all-white outfit with pops of red for a more subtle look in support of the Chiefs.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Whumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whumps. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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