thump

CEFRB2

/θʌmp/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To hit something with a heavy dull sound.

  2. 02

    noun

    A heavy dull sound made by a hit.

Examples

  • Michael's heart started to thump in his chest.

  • Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. The sound of such a blow; a thud.

  2. Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A blow that produces a muffled sound.

More examples

In context

  • The cat thumped its tail in irritation.

  • I heard a thump.

  • Sami heard a thump.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Mid 16th century, probably imitative.