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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

Quesst—a needle-nosed experimental aircraft with an airframe designed to reduce the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 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 box lands with a loud thud in the video before the driver snaps the photo and leaves without placing the package at the front door.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of thud

Verb

In the next at bat, third baseman Brooks Lee slapped a two-RBI single with a ball placed between Caglianone and Michael Massey to give the Twins a 4-3 lead, their first of the game.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
They’re just thrilled by making the different movements for the different animals and trying to slap the table the quickest.

— Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s truly nothing like licking that paper lid, then shoveling that tiny tongue depressor into a child-sized serving of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of lick

Noun

The injury to Tunsil, 32, is a major blow to the Commanders’ hopes of a bounce-back season in 2026.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Rodri's move to Barcelona is a significant blow for Madrid, who have struggled for midfield control since Kroos and Modric departed, and have been trophyless while Barcelona dominated domestically.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Eddie Williams was taking a merciless pounding against her planking as the sodden wreck heaved and rolled.

— JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
Kelce spent the offseason pounding beers in VIP suites on the Eras Tour, married Taylor Swift in July, and expanded his media empire.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of pound

Verb

But a 92 mph sinker got Lewis to smack a ball straight to Isaac Collins in left field to end the inning.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Wood stayed in the game for a lengthy bottom of the seventh, during which Phillies outfielder Derek Hill smacked a go-ahead grand slam to stir the crowd at Citizens Bank Park.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026