Thesaurus results for THUMP

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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.

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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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Noun

The experimental jet, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a soft sonic thump instead of a disruptive boom. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026 At its best, the music’s blackout-drunk thump-thump functions more like an anxious heartbeat. —

Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026

Verb

The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair. —

Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 The Indians thumped Trinity three days later 13-3 in six innings. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for thump

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Noun

The shocking sight and loud thud of Williams' body took everyone by surprise.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Come summer, the house settles into a familiar rhythm—one marked by shade, conversation, and the soft thud of falling fruit.

— Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026