English Explanatory Dictionary

whumpf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A dull, soft sound as of something hollow collapsing.
noun
  1. The collapsing of a weak part of the snowpack, accompanied by a whumpf noise and potentially leading to an avalanche.
verb
  1. Of snow: to collapse in this manner.

Word forms

whumpf whumpfs whumpfing whumpfed

Etymology

From whump + -f.

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