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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Recent Examples of thump

Noun

You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light. —

Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Verb

His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies. —

John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for thump

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Noun

Beyond that, though, the Americans cannot afford to start with a thud, not with so many untrained eyes finally paying attention.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Non-sterling objects produce a dull thud.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026