Pronunciation: /θʌmp/
noun a dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object hitting a surface
A1 I heard a loud thump outside the window.
A2 The thump of the hammer echoed through the room.
B1 She felt a thump in her chest as she approached the finish line.
B2 The thump of the bass drum could be felt in your chest.
C1 The thump of the heavy machinery could be heard from miles away.
C2 The sudden thump of the door closing made everyone jump.
verb to strike or beat something with a heavy sound
A1 The baby thumped the table with his tiny fists.
A2 She thumped the door to get her friend's attention.
B1 The drummer thumped the bass drum to keep the beat.
B2 He thumped his chest in pride after winning the race.
C1 The boxer thumped his opponent with a powerful punch.
C2 The judge thumped the gavel to silence the courtroom.
formal The sound of a loud thump echoed through the empty hallway.
informal I heard a thump coming from the basement, probably just the cat knocking something over.
slang I felt a thump in my chest when I saw my crush walk by.
figurative The news of the company's bankruptcy hit me like a thump in the chest.
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