Meaning & use
Thump
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A dull, heavy sound made by something solid hitting a surface, or the blow that causes it.
See it in a sentence
The book landed on the floor with a loud thump.
She felt her heart give a nervous thump before walking on stage.
A note on using this word
An onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound it describes; it can also be used as a verb meaning to strike heavily.
Words with a similar meaning
thudbang
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To strike or hit something heavily, producing a dull sound.
He thumped his fist on the table in frustration.
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