Meaning & use
thumps
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Strikes something heavily, producing a dull, heavy sound, or beats rapidly and heavily, as a heart.
See it in a sentence
He thumps his fist on the table whenever he gets frustrated.
Her heart thumps loudly as she waits for the results.
A note on using this word
Can describe either a deliberate heavy blow or an involuntary, rhythmic pounding, such as of the heart or of footsteps.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A dull, heavy sound or blow.
There were two loud thumps from upstairs.
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