Thesaurus results for THUMP

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noun

Definition of thump

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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thump

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verb

ˈthəmp

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

Noun

While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026 The driver’s side opens, releasing the thump of music and a tall, lean figure. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Verb

Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 The Royals thumped the Phillies 15-1 at Kauffman Stadium, and scored in every inning, a rare feat that had been done 21 times since 1900, according to an MLB story. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thump

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump

Noun

The White House’s latest dustup with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) landed with a thud Thursday among his GOP colleagues.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
Minus the dull thud of the boats gently colliding with the wooden posts they’re tied to, the normally busy thoroughfare is quiet.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of thud

Verb

Brussels, however, was less charitable with EU regulators slapping a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) on Google, its first penalty under the Digital Markets Act, for favoring its own services.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Since the fire, Southern California’s Air Quality Management District has slapped Lineage with multiple violations tied to the warehouse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
The best restaurant sauces can tempt even the most prim and proper of us to lift up our plates and lick them clean.

— Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of lick

Noun

San Francisco has already seen right-hander Hayden Birdsong undergo Tommy John surgery earlier this year, and losing McDonald for an extended period of time would be another brutal blow for the pitching staff.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Under Ozel’s leadership, the CHP had delivered a significant blow to Erdogan’s party in the 2024 municipal elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

The person knocked on the door and was let in by Chavez, and the video recording device was disconnected about 10 minutes later, investigators have said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Thekla then strikes Nightingale with the microphone and attempts to hit her with the championship belt, but Nightingale knocks her away.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of knock

Noun

The couple’s tequila brand Pantalones Organic Tequila is partnering with Tipsy Scoop for two new flavors that pack all the punch of a margarita into a dessert that’s perfect for summer.

— Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Finish by going around the edges of the board with your punch needle embroidery tool to tuck any loose fabric edges into the frame.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026