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thump

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: thump

1
 nv
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
make a dull sound
2
 v
move rhythmically
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: thump
1

n a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

Synonyms:
clump, clunk, thud, thumping
Type of:
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event

n a heavy blow with the hand

Type of:
blow
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

v make a dull sound

Synonyms:
thud
Type of:
go, sound
make a certain noise or sound

v hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

“a bible-thumping Southern Baptist”
Synonyms:
poke, pound
Type of:
hit
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
2

v move rhythmically

Synonyms:
beat, pound
beat
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
Types:
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pulsate, pulse, throb
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
flutter, palpitate
beat rapidly
thrash
beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
flap
move noisily
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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