Definitions for thump

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Spelling: [thuhmp]

IPA: /θʌmp/

Thump is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in thump (hmptu).

Definitions for thump

noun

1. a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
2. the sound made by or as if by such a blow.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound.
2. (of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily.
3. Informal. to thrash severely.

verb (used without object)

1. to strike, beat, or fall heavily, with a dull sound.
2. to walk with heavy steps; pound.
3. to palpitate or beat violently, as the heart.

Origin of thump

First recorded in 1530-40; imitative

Examples for thump

And he gave himself a thump on the breast with his doubled fist.

The Cahoon fist descended upon the kitchen table with a thump.

He picked up a large stick and lobbed it through the trees; it crashed through branches, and we heard it land with a thump.

They landed with a thump which seemed to shake all life from two of them.

Conservatives are far more eager to thump their chests about these things.

"thump them," he answered, and presently went back to his post of observation.

Leonard, whose side was sore enough from the thump, did not work.

Miss G. Lord, father, what a thump on the back to salute one with.

His feet slipped from the hearth and struck the floor with a thump.

thump--thump--thump--your heart slows up with disappointment.