thrump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thrump
First recorded in 1870–75; imitative
Example Sentences
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With the thrump of three car doors, Kathy was suddenly and definitively alone.
From Literature
Two drummers emphasized tribal thrump and rolling rhythms, giving Welch’s music some earthiness and drive.
From Chicago Tribune
Young was conscious of a dull crunching "thrump."
From Project Gutenberg
As the show starts, guitars throb, drums thrump.
From Time Magazine Archive
"What's the thrump—is it a diamond? look over and tell us," murmured the crowd nearest the entrance.
From Project Gutenberg
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