whomp

[ womp, hwomp ]

noun

1. a loud, heavy blow, slap, bang, or the like:

   He fell with an awful whomp.

verb (used with object)

1. to defeat (a person, opposing team, etc.) decisively:

   We whomped the visiting team.

2. to slap or strike:

   to whomp the kids.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a banging or slapping noise:

   Guns whomped in the distance.

verb phrase

1. Informal.
   1. to make or create quickly:

      to whomp up a new set of guidelines.

   2. to stir up; rouse:

      to whomp up public approval.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whomp¹

First recorded in 1925–30; imitative

Example Sentences

On the other hand, he already was whomped in 2020, and by shamelessly lying to his supporters, he has turned his loss into a cause celebre and a continuing national nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly every morning the whomp of Russian artillery shells fired from miles away, across the Dnipro River, shakes the city.

From New York Times

Every few minutes, mortar shells landed nearby with a terrifying whomp.

From New York Times

This also isn’t about whomping up a strong need to prove yourself.

From Washington Post

And he got whomped in the 1972 presidential election, after which the country got Watergate.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• beat
• clobber
• drub
• edge
• knock out
• outplay
• overpower
• take
• thrash
• trounce
• win