Definition of thump
transitive verb
1 : to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound
4 : to produce (music) mechanically or in a mechanical manner —usually used with out thumped out a tune on the piano
intransitive verb
1a : to inflict a thumpb : to make or move with a thumping sound
2 : to make a vigorous endorsement got a couple of … senators to thump for him — The New York Herald Tribune
thumper
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Examples of thump in a sentence
The boat thumped against the side of the pier.
thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech
Origin and Etymology of thump
imitative
First Known Use: 1548
thump
Definition of thump
: a blow or knock with or as if with something blunt or heavy; also : the sound made by such a blow
Examples of thump in a sentence
The ball landed with a thump.
gave her boyfriend a thump against the side of his head whenever he said something obnoxious
1552
First Known Use of thump
1552
THUMP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of thump for English Language Learners
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: to hit or beat something or someone and make a loud, deep sound
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: to beat forcefully
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: to walk or run with loud, heavy steps
thump
Definition of thump for English Language Learners
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: a loud, deep sound made especially when a heavy object hits something
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: an act of hitting someone or something
THUMP Defined for Kids
Definition of thump for Students
1 : a blow with something blunt or heavy
2 : the sound made by or as if by a blow with something blunt or heavy
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