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thump
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- pronunciation:
- thuhmp
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavy dull sound of impact, as made by a blunt instrument striking or a large object falling.
- synonyms:
- clump, clunk, thud
- similar words:
- bang, bump, plump, plunk, pound, wham
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| definition 2: |
a blow, knock, or the like that makes such a sound.
- synonyms:
- clunk, thud
- similar words:
- bang, blow, bop, bump, drub, hit, knock, pound, rap, slam, smack
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| related words: |
impact, lick, plump |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
thumps, thumping, thumped |
| definition 1: |
to beat or strike with a heavy dull sound.
- synonyms:
- bump
- similar words:
- bat, beat, bop, club, clunk, hit, pound, strike, wham
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| definition 2: |
to beat or strike with heavy blows; drub.
- synonyms:
- club, drub
- similar words:
- batter, beat, bop, hit, slug, strike, thwack, whack
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| related words: |
box, clap, knock, stamp |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to beat, strike, or fall on something with a heavy dull sound.
- synonyms:
- flunk, pound
- similar words:
- beat, hit, thud, wham
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| definition 2: |
to make such a sound in walking or running; stamp or pound.
- synonyms:
- clump, pound
- similar words:
- clap, stamp, stump
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| definition 3: |
to make such a sound or a heavy impact while operating, as a heart or engine; thud.
- synonyms:
- pound, thud
- similar words:
- beat, knock, pulsate, throb
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| related words: |
bump, clap, knock |
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| derivation: |
thumper (n.) |
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