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noun

Thump n.

The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like. "The distant forge's swinging thump profound." "With heavy thump, a lifeless lump, They dropped down, one by one."

A blow or knock, as with something blunt or heavy; a heavy fall. "The watchman gave so great a thump at my door, that I awaked at the knock."

verb

Thump v. t. (past & past part. thumped; pres. part. thumping) To strike or beat with something thick or heavy, or so as to cause a dull sound. "These bastard Bretons; whom our hathers Have in their own land beaten, bobbed, and thumped."

Thump v. i. To give a thump or thumps; to strike or fall with a heavy blow; to pound. "A watchman at midnight thumps with his pole."

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Etymology of 'Thump'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Thump" Quotes from Famous Books

... Thump! A jarring blow fell upon him from behind, knocking the boy nearly unconscious. Hal, struck at the same moment, felt his head reel, and then did lose consciousness for ...

— The Submarine Boys on Duty - Life of a Diving Torpedo Boat • Victor G. Durham

... A loud thump upon the board partition startled us. We listened for a few moments,—at first with alarm,—and then realized that the noise was only the protest ...

— The Long Day - The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself • Dorothy Richardson

... hungry Fox Lox was prowling about under a great tree on the hillside, when a chestnut burr fell thump upon his head. "Ah!" said cunning Fox Lox, "by this I will get a fine dinner." Just then along ...

— A Kindergarten Story Book • Jane L. Hoxie

... so distinct, so defiant, made Robert J. stop short and stare. To remind him I gave the weight an extra thump, and it was so loud as to bring forth Mrs. Spiegelnail, her head showing plain as she peered out over the preacher's shoulder. The poor discouraged ghost took heart, striking his tragicest attitude, one which he told me afterwards was his pride and had been got out of a book. ...

— Humorous Ghost Stories • Dorothy Scarborough

... terrible moment—what should I hear but a tap against the wainscot. Holy Virgin! how it startled me. My heart leapt to my mouth in an instant, and then went thump, thump, against my ribs. But I said nothing, though you may be sure I kept my ears wide open—and then presently I heard the tap repeated somewhat louder, and shortly afterwards a third—I should still have said nothing, but Sir Piers heard the knock, and raised himself ...

— Rookwood • William Harrison Ainsworth

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