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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1
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
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
While some of his England teammates left the Inn at Meadowbrook in Prairie Village and took a trip to Kauffman Stadium to watch the Royals thump the Cardinals on Thursday, Jude Bellingham on Friday headed to a West Side restaurant for a meal.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Noun
Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
Senegal did not even get to celebrate a late consolation, with Mbappe thumping the ball home brilliantly from distance.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
While some of his England teammates left the Inn at Meadowbrook in Prairie Village and took a trip to Kauffman Stadium to watch the Royals thump the Cardinals on Thursday, Jude Bellingham on Friday headed to a West Side restaurant for a meal.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump
Noun
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Beyond that, though, the Americans cannot afford to start with a thud, not with so many untrained eyes finally paying attention.
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Non-sterling objects produce a dull thud.
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Would love to see what happens if Daemon tries to slap Hugh.
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So, the inspector held a Stop Sale party, slapping them on dumplings, two groups of sprouts, three groups of shrimp, and eggs, chicken, beef, pork, noodles, cabbage, pasta and ham.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.
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Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
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Schwarber was able to work a walk, and then Derek Hill, another pinch hitter, came up and smacked a home run that gave Philadelphia the lead in a win over the Nationals.
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“Thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thump. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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