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- {{11}}whomp (n.) 1926, echoic of the sound of a heavy blow or something falling heavily.{{12}}whomp (v.) 1952, from WHOMP (Cf. whomp) (n.). Related: Whomped; whomping.
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whomp — ☆ whomp [hwämp, wämp ] vt. [echoic] Informal 1. to hit or strike heavily and loudly; thump 2. to defeat decisively n. the act or sound of whomping whomp up Informal to prepare quickly; whip up … English World dictionary
whomp — [ wamp, hwamp ] noun singular a way of writing the sound that something makes when it hits the surface of something else with a lot of force … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whomp — informal ► VERB ▪ strike heavily; thump. ► NOUN ▪ a thump. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
Whomp 'Em — Infobox VG title = Whomp Em caption = aspect ratio = resolution = developer = Jaleco Entertainment publisher = Jaleco Entertainment distributor = designer = license = series = engine = version = released = vgrelease|JP=December 7, 1990|NA=March… … Wikipedia
whomp — /hwomp, womp/, Informal. n. 1. a loud, heavy blow, slap, bang, or the like: He fell with an awful whomp. v.t. 2. to defeat (a person, opposing team, etc.) decisively: We whomped the visiting team. 3. to slap or strike: to whomp the kids. v.i. 4.… … Universalium
whomp up — verb a) To produce quickly, particularly a meal. Why dont I just whomp up some scrambled eggs while youre waiting? b) To incite or generate. The artists latest stunt was obviously an attempt to whomp up some cheap publicity. See Also … Wiktionary
whomp — [[t](h)wɒmp, wɒmp[/t]] n. Informal. 1) inf a loud, heavy blow, slap, bang, or the like: He fell with an awful whomp[/ex] 2) inf to defeat decisively 3) inf to slap or strike 4) inf to make a banging or slapping noise 5) phv inf whomp up to stir… … From formal English to slang
whomp up — verb prepare or cook quickly or hastily • Syn: ↑whip up • Topics: ↑cooking, ↑cookery, ↑preparation • Hypernyms: ↑cook, ↑fix, ↑ready, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
whomp — v. 1.to hit someone; 2. to beat someone at something; 3. to accelerate the car really really fast, gas it. 1. i m gonna whomp you. 2.we whomped up on them. 3. whomp it! we can make it through this light … Dictionary of american slang
whomp — v. 1.to hit someone; 2. to beat someone at something; 3. to accelerate the car really really fast, gas it. 1. i m gonna whomp you. 2.we whomped up on them. 3. whomp it! we can make it through this light … Dictionary of american slang
