crump
Crump (noun) means a dull, heavy thud, especially the sound of a distant explosion. Example: “Soldiers in the trenches learned to recognise the crump of incoming shells.”
How to use crump
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA word for the heavy "thud" sound of something like a distant explosion.
Mostly seen in military or historical writing, especially about artillery.
Word forms
more crump comparative, more crump comparative, crumped past tense, crumped past tense, crumps plural, Crumps plural, crumps singular, crumps singular, most crump superlative, most crump superlative
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Etymology
Believed to imitate the sound itself — the word was coined to echo the dull thud of an explosion.
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What does “crump” mean?
The word “crump” means a dull, heavy thud, especially the sound of a distant explosion. In plain terms, a word for the heavy "thud" sound of something like a distant explosion.
How do you pronounce “crump”?
“Crump” is pronounced kruhmp (/kɹʌmp/ in IPA).
How do you use “crump” in a sentence?
Here is “crump” used in a sentence: “Soldiers in the trenches learned to recognise the crump of incoming shells.”
What part of speech is “crump”?
Depending on how it is used, “crump” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “crump” have?
“Crump” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dull, heavy thud, especially the sound of a distant explosion.
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