thump

/θʌmp/
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thump

The boy gave the door a loud thump with his fist.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A heavy blow with the hand or fist: A forceful hit delivered with a closed hand.
    • A heavy, dull sound: A low, muffled sound produced by the impact of a heavy object or a forceful action.

  2. Verb:

    • To hit hard with the hand, fist, or a blunt instrument: To strike something forcefully, often producing a dull sound.
    • To make a dull, heavy sound: To produce a low, thudding noise, often from impact or from a rhythmic beat.
    • To move or beat rhythmically and forcefully: To pulsate or pound with a heavy, regular beat.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • He gave the table a loud thump with his fist.
    • We heard a heavy thump from the room above.

  • Verb:

    • She thumped the pillow to make it fluffier.
    • The book thumped onto the floor.
    • His heart thumped wildly with excitement.
Advanced Usage

  • "to thump out": to produce a rhythm by hitting something heavily and repeatedly.

    • He thumped out a beat on the old drums.

  • "to give someone/something a thump": to hit someone or something once, forcefully.

    • She gave the malfunctioning vending machine a good thump.
Variants and Related Words

  • Thumper (n): One who or that which thumps. (Informal)

    • The rabbit in the story is named Thumper.

  • Thumping (adj/n): (Used as an adjective) Very large or impressive. (Used as a noun) The action or sound of thumping.

    • He won by a thumping majority. (adj)
    • The constant thumping from the stereo was annoying. (n)
Synonyms
  • Pound: To strike repeatedly with great force.
  • Thud: To make a dull, heavy sound, especially when falling or hitting something.
  • Wallop: (Informal) To hit very hard.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Thump on/at: To hit or knock on something repeatedly and heavily.
    • Someone was thumping on the front door.
Related Idioms

  • Bible-thumping: (Derogatory) Describing a person, especially a preacher, who promotes Christian beliefs in a loudly enthusiastic and aggressive manner.

    • He was a Bible-thumping evangelist.

  • Thump the tub: To speak loudly and publicly in support of a cause; to promote something noisily. (Chiefly British, dated)

    • The politician was thumping the tub for tax reforms.
thump

The boy gave the door a loud thump with his fist.

Noun
  1. a heavy blow with the hand
  2. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
Verb
  1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    • the salesman pounded the door knocker
    • a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
  2. make a dull sound
    • the knocker thudded against the front door
  3. move rhythmically
    • Her heart was beating fast

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