as in thud
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
In frustration, she gave the jammed copier a thump with her fist.
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1
as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech
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2
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
playfully knocked his younger brother down and began to thump him with a foam bat
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Recent Examples of thump
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 19 July 2024
Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Questlove deconstructs how it was built on top of a Motown beat, with those blaring acid horns, that chorus of voices sounding like a barbershop quartet hovering in space then singing in startling unison, the whole song finding its meaning in the thumping sonic drive that somehow remained…light.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The harder the bassline and the thump of the drums, the better.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 19 July 2024
Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Food trucks handed out carne asada and agua frescas while music thumped in the background.
—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Questlove deconstructs how it was built on top of a Motown beat, with those blaring acid horns, that chorus of voices sounding like a barbershop quartet hovering in space then singing in startling unison, the whole song finding its meaning in the thumping sonic drive that somehow remained…light.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump
Noun
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Wall Street concluded an already softer week with a thud Friday after the December jobs report came in much hotter than expected.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan reported hearing thuds and explosions from outside the aircraft during the flight, as the cause of the deadly catastrophe remains under investigation.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Dec. 2024
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On the red carpet of the American Black Film Festival Honors in Los Angeles on Feb. 17, the 75-year-old actress told PEOPLE about filming the moment in which her character, Patti, slapped her daughter Angela (Taraji P. Henson) across the face during a heated confrontation on season 2 of Eli Stone.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Just ask comedian Chris Rock, who was unceremoniously slapped by Will Smith during the 2022 Oscars after cracking a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The flames licked at the neighborhood’s outskirts, toasting a few leaves at the perimeter, but didn’t damage a single residence in the community.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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As Ferrell resumed singing with Johansson, Kardashian and Gasteyer, Wiig proceeded to lick Dooneese’s tiny hands and stroke Johansson’s face, tap on one of Gasteyer’s breasts and pretend to play the drums on Kardashian’s butt.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Someone knocked on the Malibu, drawing Jeff back out of the car.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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That involved Shorrock and a few others pounding posts in the ground, putting up heavy metal fencing and twisting metal ties together.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
17 Feb. 2025
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Reese smacked Clark in the head with her arm while trying to block a shot in their first WNBA meeting June 1.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The future — mechanical, intelligent, overwhelming — is today smacking us in the face.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thump. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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