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flump

1 of 1verb
/flʌmp/
Forms:flumps,flumping,flumped,flumped
1

to fall or sit down heavily, often with a soft or muffled sound

  • Feeling utterly exhausted, she flumped onto the sofa, ready for a break.
  • After a long day of hiking, the backpacker flumped down on a rock to catch their breath.
  • The exhausted student flumped into the chair after completing a challenging exam.
  • After finishing the marathon, the runner flumped onto the grass, muscles aching from the effort.
  • The cat lazily flumped onto the cushion, enjoying a lazy afternoon nap.
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2

to set or throw an object down with a distinct, often soft or muffled sound

transitive
  • After a frustrating day at work, he flumped his briefcase onto the desk, signaling the end of the day.
  • Feeling overwhelmed, she flumped the stack of papers onto the table, eager to take a break.
  • The tired chef flumped the chopping board onto the kitchen counter, completing the meal preparation.
  • Feeling defeated, the player flumped the cards onto the table, signaling the end of the game.
  • The gardener, exhausted from weeding, flumped the bag of garden waste onto the compost pile.