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whumpfing

whumpfing is the present participle and gerund of whumpf.

Meaning of whumpf

Verb

whumpf (third-person singular simple present whumpfs, present participle whumpfing, simple past and past participle whumpfed)

  1. (intransitive, snow sports) Of snow: to collapse in this manner.
    • Avoid convex surfaces, especially on lee ridges; this is where slab avalanches most frequently start. If you observe settling or whumpfing of snow as you travel on it, or if the surface cracks and the cracks spread, […]2004, Craig Connally, The Mountaineering Handbook, page 48

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Questions about whumpfing

What is whumpfing the present participle and gerund of?
Whumpfing is the present participle and gerund of whumpf.

Words near whumpfing in the dictionary

  1. whump
  2. whumpage
  3. whumped
  4. whumpf
  5. whumpfed
  6. whumpfing
  7. whumpfs
  8. whumping
  9. whumps
  10. whup
  11. whupped

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