thump

B1 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /θʌmp/ See IPA manual

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.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

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

Word family

Forms thumpedthumpingthumps

Derived forms bethumpcallithumpheart-thumpingkerthumpthump-cushionthump-thumpthumperthumpitythumpytub-thumpingtubthumpunthumped

Simplified etymology

Thump, recorded from the mid-16th century, was probably formed because it sounded appropriate and seemed to express the sound of feet hitting the ground, like jump and bump.

Etymology

Mid 16th century, probably imitative.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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# 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
- General Vocabulary

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