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Definition of flump

flump

/flʌmp/
flump
Plural:flumps
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Past Simple:flumped
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Past Participle:flumped
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Present Participle:flumping
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flump Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fall, drop, or sit down heavily and ungracefully.

Example

"Exhausted from the long hike, she flumped onto the sofa without even taking off her boots."

2

To set or throw something down heavily and carelessly.

Example

"He flumped the heavy stack of folders onto the desk and sighed."

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• noun

1

The act or dull, heavy sound of falling, dropping, or sitting down abruptly.

Example

"The overstuffed suitcase landed at the bottom of the stairs with a loud flump."

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• Rhymes for flump

• Nearby Words

flume
flummery
flummox
flump
flunk
flunker
flunky

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century as an imitative word, likely blending 'flop' or 'flounder' with 'thump' or 'plump' to evoke the sound of a heavy, soft impact.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flump. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flump
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