flump
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of flump
Example Sentences
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They landed with a soft flump on Harry’s bed, and the middle owl, which was large and gray, keeled right over and lay motionless.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
Thomas collapsed forward onto his face; Alby sprawled to the side with a loud flump.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
Chuck flopped back down with a heavy flump.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
Klunk, flump went the brush and rag as Mama dropped them into the pail.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
I dropped my papers—I wanted to throw them, but I dropped them, flump, and I turned on my heel and walked out, not bothering to close the door behind me.
From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow
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