thump in English dictionary

  • thump

    Meanings and definitions of "thump"

    • (transitive) to hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump
    • (intransitive) to thud or pound
    • (intransitive) to throb with a muffled rhythmic sound
    • noun
      a blow that produces a muffled sound
    • noun
      the sound of such a blow; a thud
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause to make a thumping sound.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To thud or pound.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.
    • to thud or pound
    • to throb with a muffled rhythmic sound
    • To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
    • noun
      a heavy blow with the hand
    • noun
      a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
    • verb
      hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
    • verb
      make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door"
    • verb
      move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"

    Synonyms of "thump" in English dictionary

    clunk, poke, sound are the top synonyms of "thump" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of thump

    • thump ( plural  thumps)
    • thump ( third-person singular simple present thumps, present participle thumping, simple past and past participle thumped)
    • thump, thumped, thumped; he thumps; be thumping
    • thump (plural thumps)
    • thump (third-person singular simple present thumps, present participle thumping, simple past and past participle thumped)
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