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

Pete Whitney said, "You git a smart lot of work out'en a farmed-out young'un if you whomp him to it."

From Project Gutenberg

Soon Bob heard from the hillside the "hy-yi-hi, whomp, whomp, whomp!"

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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