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thump

 

[ ฮธสŒmp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To hit or strike with a loud, heavy sound.

Synonyms

bang, beat, pound

Examples of usage

  • He thumped the table in frustration.
  • The bass thumped through the speakers at the concert.
Context #2 | Noun

action

A heavy blow or hit with a dull sound.

Synonyms

blow, impact, strike

Examples of usage

  • She felt a thump on the back of her head.
  • The thump of the door closing echoed in the hallway.

Translations

Translations of the word "thump" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคชเฅเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dentuman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uderzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vuruลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฟต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบder

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบder

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถgg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™rbษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpe

Etymology

The origin of the word 'thump' can be traced back to the late 16th century, where it was believed to have imitative origins. The word is thought to mimic the sound of a heavy blow or strike, hence the association with the loud, heavy sound it describes.

See also: thumping.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,087, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.