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Definition thump in American English

thump verb

verb
/θʌmp/
1

to put something somewhere with force and with a loud sound

Example

Maria thumped her bag down on the table.

Synonyms and related words
push shove heave
1.1

to hit against something with a low loud sound

Example

The boat was thumping against the dock.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare hit crash collide
2

if your heart is thumping, you can feel it beating very fast, for example because you are angry, frightened, or excited

Synonyms and related words
beat bleed clot
3

if your head is thumping, you have a painful headache

Synonyms and related words
suffer hurt ache
4

to hit someone or something with your fist (=closed hand)

Example

Suddenly he thumped the arm of the chair.

Synonyms and related words
hit beat smack hit punch strike
4.1

to attack or punish someone by hitting them with your fist

Example

He was thumped by another child at school.

Synonyms and related words
hit beat smack
Definition thump in American English