English · Slang Attested

whump

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A genre of fan fiction in which a character endures injury, torture, or other forms of physical and mental suffering.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thể loại truyện về nhân vật chịu đau khổ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

By embracing dark genres of slash such as ‘squick’ and ‘whump’, the art of mythagowood purposely skirts parameters of taste and acceptability.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “whump” mean?

A genre of fan fiction in which a character endures injury, torture, or other forms of physical and mental suffering.

Is “whump” formal or informal?

whump is generally slang.

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