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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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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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
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
North American hikers might want to run toward weird thumps on the trail.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Nebraska thumped Wisconsin 44-25, the Huskers’ first win in this series since 2012.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
With a new house-music thump behind them, Fuerza Regida found a new after-hours realm.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
North American hikers might want to run toward weird thumps on the trail.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
After an opening night thumping from Gonzaga, this Baylor outfit is building some momentum, besting Arkansas by five points and then dominating two lesser opponents.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Nebraska thumped Wisconsin 44-25, the Huskers’ first win in this series since 2012.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thump
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Washington, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, started the season 8-2 but has fallen back to earth with a thud.Christiaan Defranco, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Underdog stories typically end with a thud in the CFP, and SMU and Indiana join a list that includes Cincinnati, TCU and others.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kerby Joseph came over and pushed Jennings into the stands while Arnold slapped the player in the helmet.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Super Mario 64 has such spectacular vibes, with bright, colorful graphics, music that absolutely slaps, and level design that, while basic, is more than good enough to get the job done.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sweet guitar licks snake around Lee’s voice in the original recording.David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Initially, the potential loss of that would be a pretty big blow.Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, a surprise 25 basis point rate cut by the BOK at its November meeting, enacted before Yoon declared martial law in December, could have cushioned the blow.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sciarra, the Rose Bowl MVP, knocked on the Buckeyes’ locker room door and wanted to talk with Griffin but was turned away.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The night ended disastrously for Hill as Pereira knocked him out 3:14 into the first round.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Who Has to Fix This? 14 Easy Healthy Dinners to Put on Rotation in 2025 Image A weekend of Israeli strikes on Gaza Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the weekend, killing 88 people in a 24-hour period, according to the Gaza health ministry.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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That more concentrated flavor, especially in a simple vanilla custard ice cream base, really packs a punch and can quite drastically improve the flavor of homemade ice cream.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Pistachios For such a small fruit—yes, fruit, not a nut—pistachios really pack a health punch.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Don't let the small can fool you though, this high will smack you in the face.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freeman, who had been struggling through an ankle injury, smacked the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet in the 10th inning of Game 1 for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thump. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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