thump
To hit as if to make a thumpTo hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
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» A loud thump woke me up.
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33 sentencesA loud thump woke me up.
A heard a loud thump from upstairs.
I heard a thumping noise coming from the adjacent room.
Meaning
5 senses(UK, transitive)To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
(intransitive)To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.
Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance.
(intransitive)To thud or pound.
More meanings 2
(transitive)To cause to make a thumping sound.
The cat thumped its tail in irritation.
(intransitive)(of a rabbit) to hit the ground with the back legs to signal agitation.
- move rhythmically
- make a dull sound
- hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
Origin
Mid 16th century, probably imitative.Mid 16th century, probably imitative.
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Forms
thumps, thumping, thumped, thumpedTenses
thump · thumped · will thump · have thumpedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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