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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
But the puck met Shesterkin’s right pad with an echoing thump.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Now a fixture in Trump’s inner circle, Musk took to the stage at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, delivering an address to ecstatic MAGA supporters before thumping his heart with his right hand, and then extending it out in front of him.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For those who want a deeper and more resonant sound, there’s a bass boost button to add more thump to the beat.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
But the puck met Shesterkin’s right pad with an echoing thump.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Eagles thumped the Chiefs 40-22 with 33 offensive points and at one point led 34-0.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Now a fixture in Trump’s inner circle, Musk took to the stage at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, delivering an address to ecstatic MAGA supporters before thumping his heart with his right hand, and then extending it out in front of him.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump
Noun
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The Hill: What started as a pledge to deliver on transparency has sparked an uproar in MAGA World after a promise to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein landed with a thud — and little new information.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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Pace's comments may land with a thud on the desk of Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), who chairs the House Science Committee, and may not have expected this tone toward the SLS when Pace was invited to the hearing.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The first one, which was circulated among WTO members on March 5, came as President Trump’s administration slapped 25 percent tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10 percent levy on Chinese products.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ford, the Canadian politician who threatened to shut off US electricity and briefly slapped a 25% surcharge on electricity exports, has emerged as a particularly vocal opponent of Trump’s trade policy.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not long after Muhammad claimed the Titan FC welterweight crown, the UFC came knocking.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The overnight barrage -- which also pounded residences and wounded at least 10 people -- came days after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to pressure it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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My heart started pounding a little after Sigmon's lawyer read his final statement.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Enraged, Mark delivers a super-strong punch that breaks both his and Conquest’s hands.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker is rolling with the punches during her breastfeeding journey.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These Cavs maybe aren’t popping champagne for smacking around the New York Knicks, or the Magic, or most of their opponents.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The only person who could get away with smacking a cigarette out of Dominek's hand was Clara, David said.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thump. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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