First Known Use: 1548
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1thump
verb \ˈthəmp\
: to hit or beat something or someone and make a loud, deep sound
: to beat forcefully
: to walk or run with loud, heavy steps
Full Definition of THUMP
transitive verb
1
: to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound
4
: to produce (music) mechanically or in a mechanical manner —usually used with out <thumped out a tune on the piano>
intransitive verb
1
a : to inflict a thump b : to make or move with a thumping sound
2
: to make a vigorous endorsement <got a couple of…senators to thump for him — New York Herald Tribune>
— thump·er noun
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Origin of THUMP
imitative
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2thump
noun
: a loud, deep sound made especially when a heavy object hits something
: an act of hitting someone or something
Full Definition of THUMP
: a blow or knock with or as if with something blunt or heavy; also : the sound made by such a blow
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First Known Use of THUMP
1552
Related to THUMP
- Synonyms
- bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, 1blow, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
THUMP Defined for Kids
1thump
verb \ˈthəmp\
thumpedthump·ing
Definition of THUMP for Kids
1
: to strike or beat with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound
2
: to beat hard : pound
2thump
noun
Definition of THUMP for Kids
1
: a blow with something blunt or heavy
2
: the sound made by or as if by a blow with something blunt or heavy
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