Synonyms of thump

thump 1 of 2

noun

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thud
• blow
• slap
• punch
• hit
• knock
• pound
• whack
• swipe
• stroke
• smack
• bang
• lick
• spank
• poke
• beat
• slam
• clap
• clip
• kick
• hook
• swat
• chop
• switch
• lash
• thwack
• pounding
• smash
• crack
• bat
• belt
• bop
• pelt
• sock
• wham
• cuff
• slug
• box
• rap
• biff
• stripe
• fillip
• plump
• bash
• knee
• wallop
• pick
• dab
• welt
• hack
• stinger
• clout
• buffet
• bust
• beating
• licking
• swing
• haymaker
• whop
• douse
• hand
• larrup
• left
• counter
• shiver
• hammering
• right
• thrashing
• roundhouse
• body blow
• whip
• one-two
• sucker punch
• counterstroke
• whipping
• uppercut
• pummeling
• knockdown
• counterblow
• battering
• counterpunch
• KO
• drubbing
• rabbit punch
• knockout
• flogging
• sidewinder
• bludgeoning
• clobbering
• cruncher
• walloping
• pasting
• cudgeling
• right-hander
• bastinado
• kayo
• lambasting

thump

2 of 2

verb

ˈthəmp 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• knock
• smack
• hit
• bang
• punch
• slam
• clap
• whack
• pound
• strike
• clip
• swipe
• crack
• bat
• kick
• thwack
• hammer
• swat
• box
• lick
• tap
• shove
• bash
• nail
• bludgeon
• clock
• bop
• push
• zap
• clobber
• poke
• smite
• slug
• bob
• chop
• wallop
• bump
• flick
• jab
• belt
• rap
• clout
• stab
• tag
• sock
• whale
• bonk
• biff
• slog
• stroke
• paste
• bust
• beat
• pummel
• rough
• maul
• hang one on
• pepper
• drub
• scuff
• knee
• pelt
• butt
• mangle
• fell
• batter
• cuff
• bung
• lash
• slash
• jostle
• stamp
• floor
• lambaste
• dump
• deck
• buffet
• pommel
• whip
• bunt
• cream
• thrash
• prod
• flail
• spear
• club
• lace
• knock down
• cane
• switch
• brain
• cudgel
• skull
• bean
• conk
• sledge
• level
• bowl (down or over)
• flog
• sledgehammer
• sap
• sucker punch
• rabbit-punch

2

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• pound
• hide
• lash
• beat
• knock
• slap
• whip
• hit
• punch
• pelt
• spank
• smash
• attack
• bat
• do
• slam
• batter
• assault
• pummel
• maul
• hammer
• smack
• chop
• bludgeon
• thrash
• paddle
• bash
• punch out
• drub
• club
• wallop
• whack
• work over
• slate
• whup
• switch
• box
• belt
• whop
• thresh
• curry
• raid
• flog
• tan
• whale
• rough (up)
• lather
• lambaste
• swipe
• beat up on
• slog
• buffet
• birch
• pommel
• thwack
• fib
• wound
• swat
• tromp
• baste
• crack
• storm
• belabor
• mess (up)
• lace
• bung up
• whomp
• rush
• clobber
• wham
• descend (on or upon)
• lay on
• cudgel
• jump (on)
• sock
• clout
• strap
• pounce (on or upon)
• assail
• cuff
• leather
• cane
• paste
• beset
• bust
• lam
• horsewhip
• scourge
• lacerate
• flagellate
• blackjack
• gore
• rawhide
• maim
• mangle
• cowhide
• mutilate
• pistol-whip
• fustigate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thump

Noun

Ramirez was Miami’s primary catcher as a rookie last season and can add some thump to Miami’s lineup, but his work defensively remains underwhelming. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

The 49ers got their season started on the right foot at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, thumping the preseason Super Bowl favorites, 27-7. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Brian Brobbey’s hold-up play was exceptional — one superb lay-off led to Enzo Le Fee thumping a shot off the upright. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026