plump
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7.5
- noun
- /plʌmp/
- He heard a plump from the other side of the door as the box was dropped.
Examples
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A sudden plump echoed through the hallway when the heavy curtain fell.
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I imagine the shock on that couple's plump.
Fiction book (1991) -
The plump, grey-haired woman smiled.
Fiction book (2001) -
A point at the right corner of this plump, placid mouth is pulsing, pulsing.
Fiction book (1997) -
Neighbors and family get together, sharing a platter of the plump, salty, black seeds and sipping cups of strong coffee.
Blog text (22) -
The loud plump of the book hitting the floor startled everyone in the room.
Synonyms
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3.0
A heavy dull sound something makes when it hits a surface
37
3.5
To make a heavy, dull sound when something hits or falls
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6.0
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface
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8.1
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
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4.2
In a short soft way that makes a hollow sound when something falls
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9.9
In a sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls
A dull heavy sound when something falls or is hit
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Etymology
Plump as a noun is the soft thud you hear when something heavy or full falls—the word names the sound itself. So a plump is the 'sound produced by something falling heavily or suddenly'.