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Thump

/θʌmp/

A blow that produces a muffled sound.

📖 Definitions of "Thump"

noun
  1. 1

    A blow that produces a muffled sound.

  2. 2

    The sound of such a blow; a thud.

  3. 3

    Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases.

    "Where the thump have you been?!"

verb
  1. 1

    To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.

  2. 2

    To cause to make a thumping sound.

    "The cat thumped its tail in irritation."

  3. 3

    To thud or pound.

  4. 4

    To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.

    "Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance."

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