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Word: Whoomph
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʊm(p)f
Definition:
a sudden loud sound, such as that made by a muffled or distant explosion
Short Definition:sudden loud sound, such as that made by muffled or distant explosion
Examples:- the distant whoomph of anti-aircraft shells bursting
Variant Forms:
- whoomp
