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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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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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
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
North American hikers might want to run toward weird thumps on the trail.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Nebraska thumped Wisconsin 44-25, the Huskers’ first win in this series since 2012.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
With a new house-music thump behind them, Fuerza Regida found a new after-hours realm.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
North American hikers might want to run toward weird thumps on the trail.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
After an opening night thumping from Gonzaga, this Baylor outfit is building some momentum, besting Arkansas by five points and then dominating two lesser opponents.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Nebraska thumped Wisconsin 44-25, the Huskers’ first win in this series since 2012.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump
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Underdog stories typically end with a thud in the CFP, and SMU and Indiana join a list that includes Cincinnati, TCU and others.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over nearly 24 hours on July 4, 2022, Santiago heard muffled thuds and screams from the adjacent cell.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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The game was so in control that Jackson headed into the locker room early in the fourth quarter, slapping fives with Ravens fans on his way in.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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His comments also mark the latest — and likely not the last — threat to slap tariffs on some of the U.S.’s biggest trade partners.William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Erin Doherty, House rejects GOP funding bill in major blow to Mike Johnson The U.S. House failed to pass a bill to extend federal funding on Thursday night — just one day before the government is set to shut down.Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Don’t give up 44 points to Russell Wilson, which would have meant the Steelers would be facing the possibility of the Bengals knocking them out of the playoffs next week.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the tone of the game was set by how Detroit won the minor battles that define possessions, the ball pressure that knocks a team out of rhythm, the grabbing that makes a screen slightly more effective, the shoving under the glass that leads to an extra possession.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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And in Yemen, the Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally, have been pounded in air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Together, the pair have leaned into Hollywood glamour with knockout gowns that pack a punch.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Even when these parties do aim to help working-class voters, their policies don’t pack an electoral punch.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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The old chief attempted to do a special review of Bitcoin miners but got smacked down by a federal court.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thump. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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