thump
a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
the sound made by or as if by such a blow.
to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound.
(of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily.
Informal. to thrash severely.
to strike, beat, or fall heavily, with a dull sound.
to walk with heavy steps; pound.
to palpitate or beat violently, as the heart.
Origin of thump
1Other words from thump
- thumper, noun
- un·thumped, adjective
Words Nearby thump
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How to use thump in a sentence
The vibrometer measures the vibration of the surface and translates it into airborne sound that humans can hear, revealing an acoustic barrage of thumps, scrapes and buzzes.
Jumping spiders’ remarkable senses capture a world beyond our perception | Betsy Mason | October 25, 2021 | Science NewsListening to the deadmau5 track “4Ware,” I could feel the thump of the kick drum more than I’d expect from 5-inch drivers.
Fluance Ai41 stereo speakers review: Pint-sized powerhouses | Mike Levine | October 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHowever, on music made for the bass to be felt as well as heard, the high Bass Boost can really help lay that extra thump on your chest.
JBL PartyBox 110 review: Make (and take) a splash | Markkus Rovito | September 16, 2021 | Popular-ScienceBiles was solid throughout the routine, punctuating each skill with the confident thump of a solid landing on the beam.
Simone Biles Returns to the Tokyo Olympics—With a Big Statement | Alice Park/Tokyo | August 3, 2021 | TimeIt delivers plenty of thump while removing more fear that it could get ruined rolling around in the sand or falling in the water.
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He picked up a large stick and lobbed it through the trees; it crashed through branches, and we heard it land with a thump.
Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot | Joanna Eede | July 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first day I arrived, I had heard the sound in my hotel in Shahre Nau, a deep thump, and shivered.
Conservatives are far more eager to thump their chests about these things.
In the end, Silverman hurled her microphone to the floor with an ear-splitting thump, and made a quick getaway.
From somewhere in the thicket below a muffled thump, thump, thump came up to them, as though some one was wielding an ax.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsSimultaneously, Bud swung his feet to the cold floor with a thump designed solely to inform Cash that Bud was getting up.
Cabin Fever | B. M. BowerHis head was still sore from that great thump against the apple tree.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children | Mabel PowersThen the same strange thump, thump, thump, was heard going down the trail again.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children | Mabel PowersNever again did the woman hear that strange thump, thump, thump; and never again did the bear call to see if she were at home.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children | Mabel Powers
British Dictionary definitions for thump
/ (θʌmp) /
the sound of a heavy solid body hitting or pounding a comparatively soft surface
a heavy blow with the hand: he gave me a thump on the back
(tr) to strike or beat heavily; pound
(intr) to throb, beat, or pound violently: his heart thumped with excitement
Origin of thump
1Derived forms of thump
- thumper, noun
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