1. past tense of crump; to make a dull heavy sound
Usage: rare
2. past tense of crump; to explode or burst with a dull sound
Usage: military; historical

Examples

• The artillery shell crumped in the distance.
• Heavy footsteps crumped across the wooden floor.
• The mortar crumped somewhere beyond the hill.
• Thunder crumped overhead during the storm.
• The old cannon crumped when it fired.