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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It was a magical night in Wisconsin—across Interstate 94 in Madison, the Badgers thumped USC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
And Yamal hasn’t found the net since Spain thumped Saudi Arabia 4-0 in its second game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
Guzzled it until I choked on the water and Jay thumped me hard on the back.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
