thump

1 of 2

verb

ˈthəmp

thumped; thumping; thumps

transitive verb

: to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound

: pound, knock

: whip, thrash

: to produce (music) mechanically or in a mechanical manner

—usually used with out

thumped out a tune on the piano

intransitive verb

: to inflict a thump

: to make or move with a thumping sound

: to make a vigorous endorsement

got a couple of … senators to thump for him

The New York Herald Tribune

thumper noun

Synonyms

Verb

bang
bash
bat
belt
biff
bludgeon
bob
bonk
bop
box
bust
clap
clip
clobber
clock
clout
crack
hammer
hit
knock
nail
paste
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slog
slug
smack
smite
sock
strike
swat
swipe
tag
thwack
wallop
whack
whale
zap

Noun

bang
bash
bat
beat
belt
biff
blow
bop
box
buffet
bust
chop
clap
clip
clout
crack
cuff
dab
douse [British]
fillip
hack
haymaker
hit
hook
knock
larrup [dialect]
lash
lick
pelt
pick
plump
poke
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slug
smack
smash
sock
spank
stinger
stripe
stroke
swat
swipe
switch
thud
thwack
wallop
welt
whack
wham
whop
whap

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The boat thumped against the side of the pier. thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech Noun The ball landed with a thump. gave her boyfriend a thump against the side of his head whenever he said something obnoxious

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

From the beanbag chair the man could hear the little suitcases thump heavily down the stairs.

Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2022 English country lanes are a notoriously tough test, yet with the shocks on their second-softest setting, the car didn’t bump or thump once.

Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 The awfulness of what took place in Uvalde must continue to thump around inside the minds of everyone, the unspeakable images of atrocity inflicted upon innocents hurting and haunting anybody, everybody with a heart.

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 But to have him at Fenway Park caused his heart to thump, left him smiling ear to ear and brought tears to his eyes.

Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2022 The dual-clutch gearbox lacked smarts in Drive and tended to thump when shifting under bigger accelerator inputs.

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 5 May 2022 Throughout its eight-game winning streak in The Game, Ohio State football summoned its most controlled and explosive performance to thump its rival and move on to the postseason.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2021 In the 54th minute, Nkosi Tafari was able to thump in an equalizer for FCD.

Jon Arnold, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2021 The host Wildcats unveiled their new pro set offense with a bang to thump Louisiana Monroe 45-10.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2021

Noun

The thump of a bird hitting a window is an awful sound.

Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 But what was that sudden thump, and those low, faint, whispering sounds?

Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 The first day of full pads arrived at Grand Park on Tuesday with a thump.

The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 The optional adaptive dampers smooth out rough roads with only the occasional thump from Michigan's almost-sinkholes reverberating through the chassis.

David Beard, Car and Driver, 4 May 2022 But after the rocket engine then quits firing, and the cabin immediately shifts into zero gravity, there is a jolting thump as the crew capsule separates from the rocket.

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 3 May 2022 Rafaela started to show surprising thump down the stretch last year in Single A Salem, hitting .266/.306/.484 with nine homers in his last 63 games, then erupted at two levels this year.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022 Between acts, DJs blasted music that gave the festival a constant thump that resonated like a heartbeat.

Joshua Burrell, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022 While en route to the UD version of the Creel house, Steve thanks Nancy for giving him a thump on the head, metaphorically speaking, and then reveals his Winnebago fantasy from last episode—the road trips, the six mini Harringtons?—includes her.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 July 2022 See More

单词	thumped
释义	thump 1 of 2 verb ˈthəmp thumped; thumping; thumps transitive verb 1 : to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound 2 : pound, knock 3 : whip, thrash 4 : to produce (music) mechanically or in a mechanical manner —usually used with out thumped out a tune on the piano intransitive verb 1 a : to inflict a thump b : to make or move with a thumping sound 2 : to make a vigorous endorsement got a couple of … senators to thump for him The New York Herald Tribune thumper noun thump 2 of 2 noun : a blow or knock with or as if with something blunt or heavy also : the sound made by such a blow Synonyms Verb bang bash bat belt biff bludgeon bob bonk bop box bust clap clip clobber clock clout crack hammer hit knock nail paste pound punch rap slam slap slog slug smack smite sock strike swat swipe tag thwack wallop whack whale zap Noun bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] lash lick pelt pick plump poke pound punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat swipe switch thud thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The boat thumped against the side of the pier. thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech Noun The ball landed with a thump. gave her boyfriend a thump against the side of his head whenever he said something obnoxious Recent Examples on the Web Verb From the beanbag chair the man could hear the little suitcases thump heavily down the stairs. Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2022 English country lanes are a notoriously tough test, yet with the shocks on their second-softest setting, the car didn’t bump or thump once. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 The awfulness of what took place in Uvalde must continue to thump around inside the minds of everyone, the unspeakable images of atrocity inflicted upon innocents hurting and haunting anybody, everybody with a heart. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 But to have him at Fenway Park caused his heart to thump, left him smiling ear to ear and brought tears to his eyes. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2022 The dual-clutch gearbox lacked smarts in Drive and tended to thump when shifting under bigger accelerator inputs. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 5 May 2022 Throughout its eight-game winning streak in The Game, Ohio State football summoned its most controlled and explosive performance to thump its rival and move on to the postseason. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2021 In the 54th minute, Nkosi Tafari was able to thump in an equalizer for FCD. Jon Arnold, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2021 The host Wildcats unveiled their new pro set offense with a bang to thump Louisiana Monroe 45-10. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2021 Noun The thump of a bird hitting a window is an awful sound. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 But what was that sudden thump, and those low, faint, whispering sounds? Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 The first day of full pads arrived at Grand Park on Tuesday with a thump. The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 The optional adaptive dampers smooth out rough roads with only the occasional thump from Michigan's almost-sinkholes reverberating through the chassis. David Beard, Car and Driver, 4 May 2022 But after the rocket engine then quits firing, and the cabin immediately shifts into zero gravity, there is a jolting thump as the crew capsule separates from the rocket. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 3 May 2022 Rafaela started to show surprising thump down the stretch last year in Single A Salem, hitting .266/.306/.484 with nine homers in his last 63 games, then erupted at two levels this year. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022 Between acts, DJs blasted music that gave the festival a constant thump that resonated like a heartbeat. Joshua Burrell, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022 While en route to the UD version of the Creel house, Steve thanks Nancy for giving him a thump on the head, metaphorically speaking, and then reveals his Winnebago fantasy from last episode—the road trips, the six mini Harringtons?—includes her. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb imitative First Known Use Verb 1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1552, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition thump 1 of 2 verb ˈthəmp thumped; thumping 1 : to strike or beat with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound 2 : to beat hard : pound thump 2 of 2 noun 1 : a blow with something blunt or heavy 2 : the sound made by or as if by a blow with something blunt or heavy thumped verb past tense of thump 1 as in smacked to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance smacked slapped knocked banged slammed punched hit pounded clapped whacked struck clipped swiped cracked batted kicked bashed shoved hammered jabbed tapped swatted poked bopped clobbered pushed flicked bludgeoned licked walloped nailed thwacked rapped bobbed slugged smote socked zapped clocked stabbed bumped chopped boxed pasted clouted belted busted slogged biffed stroked bonked pummeled beat tagged whaled battered mauled lashed bust clapt pelted pummelled buffeted peppered stamped drubbed mangled slashed prodded scuffed whipped jostled dumped thrashed bunged lambasted roughed hung one on cuffed butted kneed laced creamed speared clubbed decked flailed felled bunted flogged caned leveled conked switched floored sapped beaned pommeled pommelled levelled sledgehammered knocked down skulled cudgelled sucker punched sledged brained cudgeled rabbit-punched bowled (down or over) 2 as in pounded to strike repeatedly playfully knocked his younger brother down and began to thump him with a foam bat Synonyms & Similar Words pounded licked lashed whipped pelted beat knocked slapped battered slammed punched smashed spanked hit attacked batted pummeled bashed thrashed smacked mauled hammered bludgeoned did assaulted walloped whacked clubbed chopped pummelled hided whupped buffeted drubbed paddled flogged tromped lathered stormed whapped swiped lambasted raided switched belted whopped slogged punched out threshed whaled curried laced tanned swatted boxed worked over slated clobbered birched cracked belabored basted fibbed thwacked wounded rushed beat up on assailed socked pommeled pasted pommelled strapped whomped clouted bunged up busted caned whammed laid on cuffed lammed leathered roughed (up) cudgelled beset lacerated messed (up) scourged horsewhipped flagellated bust mangled gored cudgeled mutilated pistol-whipped maimed jumped (on) descended (on or upon) blackjacked fustigated pounced (on or upon) cowhided rawhided
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