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WHOMP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does whomp mean?
• WHOMP (verb)
The verb WHOMP has 2 senses:
Familiarity information: WHOMP used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hit with the hand
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
cuff; whomp
Hypernyms (to "whomp" is one way to...):
slap (hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
The fighter managed to whomp his opponent
Sense 2
Meaning:
Beat overwhelmingly
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Hypernyms (to "whomp" is one way to...):
beat; beat out; crush; shell; trounce; vanquish (come out better in a competition, race, or conflict)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
The fighter managed to whomp his opponent
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