whump
9.9
A short sound people use to show a sudden dull hit
- interjection
- /wʌmp/
:
¡plof!
- Whump! Whump! went the bass.
Examples
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She's about to try dialing on the cell phone again when... WHUMP.
Fiction book (2002) -
WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMP!
Fiction book (1996) -
Whump! Whump! went the bass.
Academic text (1990) -
"It's still pulsing! Whump! Whump!"
Fiction book (2001) -
Whump!
-
WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMP!
Fiction book (1996) -
WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMP!
Fiction book (1996) -
WHUMP!
Fiction book (1996) -
WHUMP! The heavy box fell on the floor with a loud thud.
-
Whump! As she dropped the bag, it landed with a soft sound.
Synonyms
15
9.8
A short word used to show a sudden loud impact in comics
marks a dull heavy fall rather than a sharp loud blast
2
9.9
A short shout showing sudden surprise or strong impact
focuses on a dull heavy impact rather than loud force or surprise
1
9.9
A word you say to show a short, funny hit sound
describes a dull heavy fall not a light comic bounce
9.9
An exclamation said to copy a sudden heavy splash or thud
is used for any sudden dull impact not only falling sounds
Surface Forms
whump main
Etymology
Whump is a sound word that copies a dull, heavy 'thud', like thump or bump. So, as an exclamation it stands for a sudden, heavy hit.