whomp

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(hwämp, wämp)

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transitive verb

  1. to hit or strike heavily and loudly; thump
  2. to defeat decisively

Origin: echoic

noun

the act or sound of whomping

See whomp in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A loud, heavy blow or thud.
verb whomped, whomp·ing, whomps
verb, transitive
  1. To hit or strike.
  2. To defeat soundly; trounce: whomped the opposing team.
  3. To prepare or make, especially with little effort. Often used with up: “Meanwhile, you whomp up yams and spuds and bake your pies” (Garrison Keillor).
verb, intransitive
To hit or strike with a whomp.

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