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flump

American  
[fluhmp] / flʌmp /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to plump down suddenly or heavily; flop.


noun

  1. the act or sound of flumping.

Etymology

Origin of flump

First recorded in 1810–20; blend of of flop + plump 2

Example Sentences

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Thomas collapsed forward onto his face; Alby sprawled to the side with a loud flump.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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

Klunk, flump went the brush and rag as Mama dropped them into the pail.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Chuck flopped back down with a heavy flump.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Of course, if I have no legs I can't walk, and if I can't walk I must flump.

From Prince Vance The Story of a Prince with a Court in His Box by Myrick, Frank

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