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

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 Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling. — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Verb

Then there’s perdiz, which are upland birds that thrive in grassy habitats around agricultural fields and flush quickly enough to get any bird hunter’s heart thumping. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 After a quick pass to running back Brashard Smith, defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah thumped him to the ground. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thump

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump

Noun

Crystal will also make a deep, long, ringing sound when it’s tapped, but glass will make a short thud.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
The movement feels fluid but also brutally impactful when Wolvie lands claws-first on an unsuspecting enemy with a thud.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of thud

Verb

European energy prices rose drastically in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as Western governments slapped Moscow with sanctions and looked for alternative sources of oil and gas.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
After making the grab, Allen celebrated briefly, then slapped hands with Delane.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

Owners should also watch for licking that is sudden, persistent or severe enough to cause hair loss or skin damage.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Photos like the one below show children licking massive ice blocks for a slight reprieve from the summer heat.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lick

Noun

Ferran Torres Torres was not the first-choice striker for Spain at the World Cup, but that did not stop him from landing the decisive blow after his team-mates had spent 106 minutes dominating Argentina without a breakthrough.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Jay Lucarelli, 31, sat with his MacBook at the kitchen table in his mother’s home in Jackson Township, Ohio, pounding fastballs and energy drinks.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pound

Verb

Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Nevertheless, the upper stage smacked into Earth’s only natural satellite at seven times the speed of sound on August 5.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026