whump
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A genre of fan fiction in which a character endures injury, torture, or other forms of physical and mental suffering.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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.