thump
noun
a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
thumps
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pluralof thump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof thump (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
thumpnouna blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
Example Sentences
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Alcaraz turns around and thumps Sinner at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
The drum thumps were meant to evoke their emotions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
During the 31-song album, some of it lands like the fun drama of "Down Bad," which thumps against Antonoff's synthesizer.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2024
And they’re attracted to rhythmic thumps on the surface, so the Fremen — people who live in the Arrakis desert — walk in strange, loping, arrhythmic steps to avoid accidental detection.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
His tail thumps gently on the floor in a hopeful wag.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
