USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "catapum.”
¡Cataplum!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. Bang! ¡Cataplum! Ya dieron los vecinos otro portazo.Bang! The neighbors banged a door again.
b. Crash! ¡Cataplum! El pesado diccionario había caído al suelo.Crash! The heavy dictionary had fallen on the floor.
c. Boom! ¿Oíste eso? ¡Cataplum! - Sí, creo que fue una explosión.Did you hear that? Boom! - Yes, I think it was an explosion.
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