thump
1 of 2verb/θəmp/
Forms:thumps,thumping,thumped,thumped
1
to hit or strike heavily with the hand or a blunt object, producing a dull, muffled sound
transitive- He thumped the table in frustration after a challenging day.
- She thumped the door with her fist to get someone's attention.
- The drummer thumped the bass drum to set the rhythm.
- The chef thumped the dough to shape it before baking.
2
(of the heart) to beat or pulsate strongly and rapidly
- Her heart thumped in her chest as she approached the stage to give her speech.
- He could feel his pulse thump in his ears as the rollercoaster began its climb.
- The anticipation made his heart thump harder with every second.
- She tried to calm her breathing, but her heart continued to thump in her chest.
- As the clock ticked down to zero, his heart thumped faster and faster.
3
to make a dull, rhythmic sound, often as a result of a pulse or impact
- The bass from the speakers made the floor thump in time with the music.
- The old clock thumped loudly every hour, echoing through the empty house.
- The sound of the heavy rain thumping on the roof kept them awake all night.
- His head thumped with every beat of his heart after the stressful meeting.
- The door thumped shut as he stormed out in frustration.
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