thump

== English == === Etymology === Mid 16th century, probably imitative. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /θʌmp/ Rhymes: -ʌmp === Noun === thump (plural thumps) A blow that produces a muffled sound. The sound of such a blow; a thud. (dated, colloquial, euphemistic) Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases. (mining) Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === thump (third-person singular simple present thumps, present participle thumping, simple past and past participle thumped) (transitive, chiefly UK) To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump. (transitive) To cause to make a thumping sound. (intransitive) To thud or pound. (intransitive) To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound. (intransitive) (of a rabbit) to hit the ground with the back legs to signal agitation. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Albanian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [θump] === Noun === thump alternative form of thumb (“stinger; thorn”)