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noun

Definition of thump

as in thud

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument In frustration, she gave the jammed copier a thump with her fist.

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thump

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verb

ˈthəmp

as in to slap

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

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly playfully knocked his younger brother down and began to thump him with a foam bat

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Recent Examples of thump

Noun

Earlier in practice during 7-on-7, running back Kenneth Walker caught a pass in the left flat, leading to a thump from Tranquill. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling. — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Verb

The Red Sox can win 15 in a row and nine more in a row not long after that and then turn around and lose five straight to the A’s and Jays before getting thumped by the Pirates on Friday night. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Spinning heart-thumping electronic beats and Latin house rhythms, RØZ has taken the stage at many a popular event, such as the most recent Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Lollapalooza Chicago, Hard Summer, EDC Las Vegas and Sueños. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thump

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump

Noun

Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Someone somewhere shrieks, then grunts before hitting the ground with a thud.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of thud

Verb

While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Already, Skubal’s joining in on pregame handshake lines and slapping the dugout railing in time to Roki Sasaki’s warm-up music.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
One act featured two young women sitting on the stage and licking orange Popsicles (yes, that was the whole act).

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lick

Noun

If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

If such an attack succeeds, Gulf Arab states’ need to save their huge oil infrastructure investments could knock them out of their informal American coalition or force Washington to accept Iranian terms on reopening the strait.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
With clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, London City Lionesses and Brighton, albeit the latter has just appointed a new head coach, knocking at the door, this could be United’s toughest season yet.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of knock

Verb

On offense, that means pounding the rock with a stout run game and letting that set up the passing attack.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Russia pounded Kyiv for more than 12 hours in a sixth straight night of attacks, killing at least 12 people including six railway workers and an Indian citizen, and devastating civilian districts.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pound

Noun

This warm and spicy perfume is the perfect transitional scent for the season, with a fruity punch that still feels fresh enough for late summer.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026
Mazda has a reputation for making affordable cars that still pack a punch, and the Mazda3 is no exception.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

The directorial debut of cinematographer Mi Steinbach, Strange Neighbors was shot over three years on Schwarztonnensand, an island and nature preserve on the German Elbe river, smack in the middle of one of Europe’s busiest waterways.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026