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
  • Once the song ends, and with a smile on his face, Ludden claps and thanks the volunteers.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of claps
Noun
  • InStyle tapped four hairstylists to round up the 10 best blunt hairstyles for thin hair, from cowgirl bobs to straight-across bangs.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The 28-year-old actress kept her long raven locks loose while styling her straight bangs across her forehead and ending an inch above her brown arched eyebrows.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bangs
Noun
  • Macaulay pointed to sailing, action sports and athleisure as industries that had experienced mainstream popularity booms before losing momentum.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The region once drew major investment inflows as investors chased returns during commodity booms.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of booms
Noun
  • Iran state media also reported on explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as several blasts occurring in the port of Jask.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Tensions between the two Koreas have been high since mine blasts at their border last month wounded three South Korean soldiers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of blasts
Noun
  • Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance.
    — Mohamed Saleh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Government researchers then analyze the crash test data, share it with the public and prescribe national standards to improve vehicle safety, all with the mission of saving lives and lowering economic costs from crashes.
    — Garance Burke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • But where the sneaker truly comes to life is in its pops of teal paired with pink throughout its lace loops and branding.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Design firm Deboss Collective filled each room with natural stones, warm woods, pops of green and handcrafted finishes, including details inspired by traditional Malay marquetry.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pops
Noun
  • Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of thunderclaps

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“Whumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whumps. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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