Thesaurus results for FLUMPS

flumps

verb

present tense third-person singular of flump

as in plops

to throw or set down clumsily or casually for now, just flump the rug on the floor—we'll unroll it later

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Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

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Philip Marlowe as Chandler’s private eye is a smooth talking, whiskey-drinking character who tosses suggestive suggestions and 38 revolvers around with equal aplomb.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
The grandfather is seen running around a few trees, but the bison soon catches up and tosses the helpless visitor eight feet in the air.

— Suzanne Yeo, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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