Flump

//flĘŚmp// intj, noun, verb

intj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of the dull sound so produced.
  2. 2
    A type of large marshmallow.

    "As the lead cast get ready for an on-screen pint, or a packet of flumps in the case of Thomas, the fun and warmth on set is there for all to see and Riley is busy flitting between her on and off camera jobs."

  3. 3
    A fat out-of-shape person. broadly

    "Ruth said: 'I recently treated myself to a fitted, hot pink dress for a night out and banished that image of being a fat, pink flump for good.'"

Verb
  1. 1
    To move or fall heavily, or with a dull sound. intransitive
  2. 2
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise wordnet
  3. 3
    To drop something heavily or with a dull sound. transitive
  4. 4
    fall heavily wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    A sound of something moving or falling heavily, or with a dull sound.

    ""Now again." The boy readies himself. The other children stand and stare. Parents look on expectantly. Flump . . . he lands on his back."

Synonyms

All synonyms
plunkplunkbumpcavecave inchink

Example

More examples

"Heaving a great sigh I plunk my bread on the table and flump onto the chair."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare plunk.

Related phrases

flump down

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