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plump

plump

1 7.5
A soft sound made when something falls heavily
  • noun
  • /plʌmp/
translation icon : golpe
  • He heard a plump from the other side of the door as the box was dropped.

Examples

  • A sudden plump echoed through the hallway when the heavy curtain fell.

  • 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

thump
vsplump
49 3.0

A heavy dull sound something makes when it hits a surface

is the sound of a falling object rather than an intentional blow
clunk
vsplump
8 6.0

A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface

is usually the noise of something falling heavily, not just collision
to thud
vsplump
2 3.5

To make a heavy, dull sound when something hits or falls

is the sound produced by something falling heavily or suddenly
whomp
vsplump
  • US
1 8.1

A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls

is focused on heavy sudden falls rather than only loud impacts
kerplunk
vsplump
9.9

In a sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls

is a sound from a heavy or sudden fall without splash
whuff
vsplump
9.9

A dull heavy sound when something falls or is hit

is generally sharper and louder from a sudden heavy fall
plop
vsplump
4.2

In a short soft way that makes a hollow sound when something falls

is a heavier or sharper sound from a sudden heavy fall

How Loud

thud
81 2.2
plump
1 7.5
plop
7 3.0
pat
24 2.1
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

plump singular
plumps plural

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'.