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- [hwomp, womp]
- /ʰwɒmp, wɒmp/
- /hˈuːmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwomp, womp]
- /ʰwɒmp, wɒmp/
Definitions of whomp word
- noun whomp a loud, heavy blow, slap, bang, or the like: He fell with an awful whomp. 1
- verb with object whomp to defeat (a person, opposing team, etc.) decisively: We whomped the visiting team. 1
- verb with object whomp to slap or strike: to whomp the kids. 1
- verb without object whomp to make a banging or slapping noise: Guns whomped in the distance. 1
- noun whomp Strike heavily; thump. 1
- noun whomp a thumping sound 0
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Origin of whomp
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; imitative
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Parts of speech for Whomp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whomp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whomp
verb whomp
- pummelled — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- thrash — to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
- batter — If someone is battered, they are regularly hit and badly hurt by a member of their family or by their partner.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
noun whomp
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- concussion — If you suffer concussion after a blow to your head, you lose consciousness or feel sick or confused.
- impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- jab — a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
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Antonyms for whomp
verb whomp
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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