thump

verb

\ ˈthəmp

thumped; thumping; thumps

Definition of thump

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound

2 : pound, knock

3 : whip, thrash

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 thump

b : 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

thump

noun

Definition of thump (Entry 2 of 2)

: a blow or knock with or as if with something blunt or heavy also : the sound made by such a blow

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Examples of thump in a Sentence

Verb

The boat thumped against the side of the pier. thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech

Noun

The ball landed with a thump. gave her boyfriend a thump against the side of his head whenever he said something obnoxious

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Alabama beat Clemson in a classic 2015 final, then thumped the Tigers in the 2017 semifinals on the way to another title. — Aaron Beard, courant.com, "Dominant Clemson, Alabama sit atop college football throne," 1 Aug. 2019 Why do cats thump their leg on the door or other flat surface? — Liz Langley, National Geographic, "Here’s why cats hate belly rubs so much," 11 June 2019 Not exactly the kind of tub-thumping in which Elizabeth Warren might engage. — Lionel Laurent, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Apple, Facebook and Google have lost the monopoly argument," 7 June 2019 The Orioles have a right to do some chest-thumping after drafting Rutschman, who is a fantastic prospect and — hopefully — the face of a truly transformative moment in team history. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Schmuck: Will this draft be the one to take the Orioles to the promised land?," 6 June 2019 The Diamondbacks were thumped on Tuesday night, losing 9-0 in a game in which the Dodgers seemed to be in complete control from the beginning. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Same old blues: Diamondbacks still can't solve Dodgers puzzle," 5 June 2019 The charges do not say whether Damond was the woman who thumped or slapped the police car. — Anna Beahm, AL.com, "Calhoun County schools delay opening Wednesday," 20 Mar. 2018 Stillness and glitter have become another Wang trait that Adams uses in a resplendent, slow central section that heats up to a thumping rhythmic finale. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: With Yuja Wang and John Adams, the ‘Devil’ is in the details," 26 July 2019 But Republicans ended up passing the legislation in question in a subsequent special session, and Davis ended up getting thumped by Abbott in the 2014 governor's race. — Tom Benning Sara Coello, Dallas News, "Texas Democrat Wendy Davis announces congressional bid in political comeback," 22 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Holding it down from behind an austere kit, tom and snare were her main weapons of choice, her kick used primarily for thump and bump. — Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Pitchfork Music Fest 2019: What we loved and what we could do without on day 3," 21 July 2019 Tunisia, on the other hand, have been less impressive, but did thump Madagascar 3-0 in the quarter finals. — SI.com, "Senegal vs Tunisia Preview: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 12 July 2019 Her counsel continues to chest thump in the apparent absence of a client. — Fox News, "Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband seeks to halt divorce, says her absence deprives his due process," 2 July 2019 The American model predicted that the storm would be displaced about 50 miles farther eastward — shifting the big thump of snow away from the city proper. — Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, "Why weather forecasters still struggle to get the big storms right," 6 Apr. 2018 The team at Mizuguchi's new studio Enhance Games has taken great care to choreograph each song to this trance vibration feature, which means this is far more than a predictable 4-4 thump or a carbon copy of the subwoofer channel. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Lumines Remastered turns the Nintendo Switch into a full-body vibration party," 26 June 2018 Echo Sub to the mix, which will restore all the missing thump the Dot lacks. — Dan Seifert, The Verge, "Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review: better looks, better sound, same price," 12 Oct. 2018 But then comes a thump that grows to a stomp, and T. rex roars in to break up the party. — Mark Washburn, charlotteobserver, "The Dinosaur King in the Queen City? Charlotte kids might not believe the size of this experience | Charlotte Observer," 25 May 2018 Transportation officials recommend explaining sounds — engines throttling up for takeoff, the thump of landing gear, the roar of reverse thrusters after touchdown — and that occasional patches of bumpy air are no cause for concern. — Kay Manning, chicagotribune.com, "Considering having a child fly solo? Here's what to know," 29 June 2018

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