WHOMP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does whomp mean? 

• WHOMP (verb)
  The verb WHOMP has 2 senses:

1. hit with the hand

2. beat overwhelmingly

  Familiarity information: WHOMP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WHOMP (verb)

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