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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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
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2
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
Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Late that night, long after the Temple Burn, some attendees had gone back out for one last night of partying on the playa, while others hung out in the relative quiet of open camping, with the ever-present thump of EDM far off in the distance.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
The strange clip, released on the actor’s social media pages, is set to a thumping electronic score that samples Jason Mewes’ monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Red Sox are in a good spot for their future, but their lineup clearly needs more thump.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Late that night, long after the Temple Burn, some attendees had gone back out for one last night of partying on the playa, while others hung out in the relative quiet of open camping, with the ever-present thump of EDM far off in the distance.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Paredones laid down thumping cumbia bass lines as Adolfo Mercado, often compared to Animal of The Muppets, wailed on the drums.
—Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
The strange clip, released on the actor’s social media pages, is set to a thumping electronic score that samples Jason Mewes’ monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump
Noun
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After a promising start, the Carson Wentz era might have just ended with a thud.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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The powerful primate makes contact with the glass wall with a heavy thud, which leaves the group near the wall gasping and yelping in fear.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He's also accused of slapping a nearby female passenger and trying to hit a crew member.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old allegedly went on to slap a female passenger to his left and attempted to slap a crew member.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Michael Owens / Getty Images A struggling Chicago Bears defense was dealt another blow Monday with news that defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles and is going to miss the rest of the season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kelly was fired Sunday, one day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and all but knocked them out of the College Football Playoff race.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its rain has already been pounding parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for several days, flooding roadways and triggering landslides.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The chicken, now cut up into small pieces at the lunch hour, soaks up the broth and packs an even more flavorful punch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quietly handling the cornbread, with a buttery scent that smacks you right in the face, is her paternal grandmother.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thump. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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