Whomp
/wɑːmp/noun
To strike, hit, or make a heavy, resounding impact.
Did you know?Whomp is an onomatopoeic formation, meaning its force comes not from an ancient root but from the human instinct to turn a powerful sound into a word.
Etymological Timeline
Early 20th Century
American English
whomp
“A sound-symbolic expression for a heavy blow or impact”
1920
English
whomp
“First documented in modern English as a verb meaning to strike heavily”
20th Century
American English
whomp
“To hit, beat, or defeat decisively”
Late 20th Century
English
whomp
“To produce a loud, deep impact or booming sound”
Modern English
English
whomp
“To strike with great force or make a heavy resounding noise”