whump

noun

Definition of whumpnext
as in bang
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 Synonyms for whump
  1. bang
  2. clap
  3. boom
  4. blast
  5. pop
  6. thunderclap
  7. roar
  8. crash
Noun
  • History, at times, ends with a whimper rather than a bang.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Its second season ends with another bang that hits like a diabolical whimper.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bang
Noun
  • And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • On the sidelines, there was a warm embrace from Ancelotti and claps and cheers from the rest of the staff.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of clap
Noun
  • Big picture Amazon’s slate of custom chip announcements last week sent a signal to Wall Street about its preferred path forward in the AI computing boom — and Bank of America took heed, as evidenced by the downgrade.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The stock is among the hottest on the market, surging nearly 200% this year as the AI boom has fueled demand for the company’s chips.
    David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of boom
Noun
  • Each Lantern is equipped with a power ring that can create anything through the use of willpower, from armor to weapons to energy blasts to constructs.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Dying due to a bomb blast means losing all your equipment.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of blast
Noun
  • Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 1 65 Years After Release The festive rivalry between the two pop divas is a friendly one.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 34-year-old pop star closed out her history-making Eras Tour in Vancouver on Sunday, December 8, concluding her two-year run around the world.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pop
Noun
  • What prepared you for the thunderclap in the midst of the backbreaking toil?
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • This type of headache, called a thunderclap headache, occurs quickly and without warning.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of thunderclap
Noun
  • But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The roars that greet Ohio State’s three-and-out to start the game double as an enormous exhale.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of roar
Noun
  • By the lights not sufficiently illuminating the roadway, the risk of a crash increases, the company said in a NHTSA report.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Authorities are asking that anyone with videos or photos of the crash send them to PSCityGovernmentMedia@palmspringsca.gov.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of crash
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