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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Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Chopped with face-framing curtain bangs and curled into small (almost Shirley Temple-sized) ringlets, the singer’s hair is clearly a reference to her look from the song’s energetic music video.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Crews overnight placed several booms down river in the event that any materials leak while the cars are removed from the water.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Layoffs in tech and logistics follow big booms in business in those sectors during the pandemic, when many of those companies in turn ramped up hiring.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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No one was injured in the blasts.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Additional information on each of the crashes, including the causes, was not immediately available Sunday.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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But since construction began, the area has also seen a 600% spike in vehicle crashes and notable noise pollution.—
Aliana Mediratta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still, the biggest pops come from the Saguaro cacti dotted around the area, and particularly in the central cacti garden.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Frozen grapes are a treat as all-natural mini ice pops, dilution-free ice cubes for drinks, or toss them into any smoothie recipe for extra sweetness and thickening power.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Whumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whumps. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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