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- Dictionarythump/θʌmp/
verb
- 1. hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement: "Holman thumped the desk with his hand" Similar
- 2. defeat heavily: informal "Bristol thumped Rugby 35–13"
noun
- 1. a dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement: "I felt a thump on my back" Similar
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THUMP definition: 1. to hit something and cause a noise: 2. to hit someone with your fist (= closed hand): 3. If…. Learn more.
noun. : a blow or knock with or as if with something blunt or heavy. also : the sound made by such a blow. Synonyms. Verb.
thump in British English. (θʌmp ) noun. 1. the sound of a heavy solid body hitting or pounding a comparatively soft surface. 2. a heavy blow with the hand. she gave me a thump on the back. verb.
Thump definition: a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.. See examples of THUMP used in a sentence.
A thump is a hard, thudding sound, or an equally hard hit or blow, like the thump your older brother gives you when you embarrass him in front of his friends. If you drop your backpack full of books it'll make a thump as it hits the floor.
THUMP definition: 1. to hit someone with your fist (= closed hand) 2. to hit something and make a noise: 3. If your…. Learn more.
n. 1. a blow or knock with a heavy object, producing a dull sound. 2. the sound made by or as if by such a blow. v.t. 3. to strike or beat with a heavy object, so as to produce a dull sound; pound. 4. (of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily. 5. to thrash severely.
Definition of thump verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Aug 25, 2024 · thump (third-person singular simple present thumps, present participle thumping, simple past and past participle thumped) (transitive, chiefly UK) To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
Oct 25, 2017 · the sound of something heavy hitting the ground or another object. There was a thump as the truck hit the bank. The sack hit the ground with a loud thump. As I got closer, I heard the thump of dance music coming from the second floor.
