thump
noun
a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
thumped
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past participleof thump.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thump.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thumpnouna blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
Example Sentences
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But it thumped New Zealand 4-0 in one of its final World Cup tuneups and lost to three other World Cup qualifiers — the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Marc Leonard, summoning every ounce of venom he could muster, thumped one on goal and it came slapping back off the crossbar.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Its return of more than 1,000% since then is one reason the lowest-P/Eers thumped the market over that stretch.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
City produced two of their best performances of the season when they defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley and thumped Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup at the weekend.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Ivan’s footsteps thumped on the steps, and then Håkon’s followed, slower and more cautiously.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
