What does THUMP mean?

Thump

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Definition:

• As a noun: a heavy blow with a blunt object or the sound made by such a blow.
• As a verb: to hit something heavily and noisily, or to cause something to hit against a surface with a heavy sound.

Pronunciations:

• US: /θʌmp/
• UK: /θʌmp/

Origin and Usage: The word "thump" originated in the 1500s and is believed to be an onomatopoeic word, imitating the sound of a heavy blow. It is commonly used in both British and American English, and is often used to describe the sound of a beating heart or the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

Synonyms:

• beat
• bang
• pound
• smack
• slap

Related Words:

• clump
• crump
• plump
• stump
• trump

Example Sentences:

• He gave the ball a thump with his foot and sent it flying across the field.
• The sound of the bass drum thumped through the concert hall.
• She could feel her heart thumping in her chest as she approached the stage.
• The book fell from the shelf with a loud thump.