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 catamaran, carrying 267 passengers and crew from Kyrenia to Turkey, sank in waters over 1,600 feet deep as survivors described loud bangs, sudden listing and passengers trapped inside.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her full, straight-across bangs sit just above her brows, adding to the retro shape, not to mention the resemblance.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bangs
Noun
  • The continuous eruption of Anak Krakatau with lava fountains and loud booms ended Sunday but the volcanic island remained active Tuesday, with four eruptions recorded between dawn and midday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of booms
Noun
  • In the absence of the 132 mph blasts and the sidewinding aces, a subtler but no less devastating arrow is doing its work.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Scarlet firethorn is best grown in Zones 6a-9b, and should be planted in a spot with protection from cold blasts of wind and winter frost.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of blasts
Noun
  • Officials suspect two crashes on Interstate 4 that left one woman dead in Orange County may be related, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • The glossy patent leather gives the sandals an elevated look, while the silver-tone hardware on the oversized buckle pops against the rich purple strap.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her travel wardrobe trick is packing around a palette; in this case, a summery blend of blues with pops of marigold and mint layered in.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 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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