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crump
[kruhmp, kroomp]
verb (used with object)
to crunch or make a crunching sound, as with the teeth.
verb (used without object)
(of an artillery shell) to land and explode with a heavy, muffled sound.
to make a crunching sound, as in walking over snow, or as snow when trodden on.
noun
a crunching sound.
a large explosive shell or bomb.
Also called bump.Mining.a sudden ground movement in underground workings.
crump
/ ʌ /
verb
(intr) to thud or explode with a loud dull sound
(tr) to bombard with heavy shells
noun
a crunching, thudding, or exploding noise
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crump1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crump1
Example Sentences
Just a few miles from Russian trenches in eastern Ukraine, the crump of incoming Russian artillery shells from howitzers, rockets and mortars last Friday was almost nonstop.
Ghost doesn't flinch at the crump of a shell landing nearby.
The hamlet was silent except for birdsong and the crump of artillery fire in the distance.
The crump of Ukrainian air defences could be heard in the distance as we were led into a basement, to be met with the sight of dozens of prisoners taking shelter from the Russian attack.
We hear the drills and the crump of the digger.
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