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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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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.
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.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. thumps. A blow with something heavy and blunt, as with a cudgel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The dull sound made by such a blow. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: thud. clunk. clump. thumping. punch. hit. whop. thwack. throb. stump. sound. drub. ding. bang. whack. verb.
Thump \Thump\, n. [Probably of imitative origin; perhaps influenced by dump, v. t.] 1. The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like.
There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb thump. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. thump has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (late 1500s) anatomy (late 1700s) physiology (late 1700s)
The word or phrase thump refers to a heavy blow with the hand, or a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects), or hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument, or move rhythmically, or make a dull sound. See thump meaning in Hindi, thump definition, translation and meaning of thump in Hindi.
The term 'thump' [θʌmp] refers to a loud, dull sound of an object hitting a surface, or the act of hitting something with such a sound. It can be used as a verb or a noun, as in 'He thumped the book on the table.' 'Thump' extends into phrases like 'heart thump,' describing a strong, rapid heartbeat, and 'thump away,' meaning to work hard and ...
A blow or knock, as with something blunt or heavy; a heavy fall. "The watchman gave so great a thump at my door, that I awaked at the knock." Thump. To give a thump or thumps; to strike or fall with a heavy blow; to pound. "A watchman at midnight thumps with his pole." Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia. (n) thump.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun thump mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thump, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
The meaning of thump. Definition of thump. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
