thump

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /θʌmp/ See IPA manual

noun verb Freq #12080

Meanings

1

noun
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a surface.

The book fell to the floor with a loud thump.
2

verb
To beat or move with a heavy, dull, rhythmic sound.

Her heart thumped loudly as she waited for the results.
3

verb
To hit someone or something hard.

He thumped the table angrily with his fist.

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1 noun · a heavy, dull sound made... thud clunk

Word family

Forms thumpedthumpingthumps

Derived forms bethumpcallithumpheart-thumpingkerthumpthump-cushionthump-thumpthumperthumpitythumpytub-thumpingtubthumpunthumped

Etymology

Mid 16th century, probably imitative.

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Describing Qualities

# thump

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** θʌmp
**Frequency rank:** 12080

## Meanings
1. A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a surface.
2. To beat or move with a heavy, dull, rhythmic sound.
3. To hit someone or something hard.

## Examples
- The book fell to the floor with a loud thump.
- Her heart thumped loudly as she waited for the results.
- He thumped the table angrily with his fist.

## Derived Forms
- bethump
- callithump
- heart-thumping
- kerthump
- thump-cushion
- thump-thump
- thumper
- thumpity
- thumpy
- tub-thumping
- tubthump
- unthumped

## Etymology
Mid 16th century, probably imitative.

## AI Etymology
Thump is from the mid 16th century, probably imitative. In present-day use, it can mean a heavy, dull sound made when something hits a surface, or to beat or move with a heavy, dull, rhythmic sound. Derived formations include bethump, callithump, heart-thumping, kerthump, thump-cushion, thump-thump, thumper, thumpity.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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