1 B2 informal
To sit or fall down heavily and suddenly onto a surface, especially out of tiredness.
"After the long hike, he flumped down on the nearest bench and closed his eyes."
flump down
B2 informal intransitive
To drop or sit down heavily and clumsily, often out of exhaustion.
In plain English
Sit or fall down heavily onto something, like a sofa, because you are very tired.
What does "flump down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 informal
To place or drop something heavy onto a surface with a dull thud.
"She flumped the bag of shopping down on the kitchen table and sighed."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To drop down with a flump (a dull, soft thud) — fairly transparent.
Actually means
Sit or fall down heavily onto something, like a sofa, because you are very tired.
Usage tip
More common in British English than American English. The word 'flump' itself is onomatopoeic, suggesting the dull thud of a heavy body landing on a soft surface. Typically used for humans and occasionally for animals. Conveys informality, comfort-seeking, or exhaustion.
Words that pair with "flump down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
sofa chair bed couch cushion floor
How to conjugate "flump down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
flump down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flumps down
he/she/it
Past simple
flumped down
yesterday
Past participle
flumped down
have + pp
-ing form
flumping down
continuous
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