noun🔗ShareA blow that produces a muffled sound."The thump of the baseball against the bat was loud and clear. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe sound of such a blow; a thud."The thump of the basketball hitting the floor echoed through the empty gym. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUsed to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases."Where the thump have you been?!"languagephrasewordexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump."The boy thumped the table to get his mother's attention. "actionsoundbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to make a thumping sound."The cat thumped its tail in irritation."soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo thud or pound."The child's heart thumped loudly as he waited for the doctor's answer. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throb with a muffled rhythmic sound."Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance."soundphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading