flumping

Definition of flumpingnext
present participle of flump
as in plopping
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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  • The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Maton made a rehab appearance at Triple A on Friday night, tossing a scoreless inning while allowing two hits, no walks and striking out two on 25 pitches.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • For Young, that means tossing aside a blocker, a process Minter likened to a train wreck.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Flumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flumping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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