thump.
A blow that produces a muffled sound.
Meaning & usage
A blow that produces a muffled sound.
The sound of such a blow; a thud.
Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases.
Where the thump have you been?!
Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).
Where this word comes from
Mid 16th century, probably imitative.
To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
To cause to make a thumping sound.
The cat thumped its tail in irritation.
To thud or pound.
To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.
Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance.
(of a rabbit) to hit the ground with the back legs to signal agitation.
Where this word comes from
Mid 16th century, probably imitative.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.