a dull, heavy blow with a person’s fist or a blunt implement:I felt a thump on my back
a heavy deadened sound:his wife put down her iron with a thump [mass noun]:through the wall came the thump of rock music
a strong heartbeat, especially one caused by fear or excitement:Jane’s heart gave an uncomfortable thump
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1hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:Holman thumped the desk with his hand [no object]:she thumped on the cottage door
[with adverbial of direction] move forcefully or with a heavy deadened sound: [with object]:she picked up the kettle then thumped it down again [no object]:Philip thumped down on the settee
[no object] (of a person’s heart or pulse) beat or pulsate strongly, typically because of fear or excitement:her heart thumped with fright
(thump something out) play a tune enthusiastically but heavy-handedly:the Band of the Royal Marines was thumping out a selection from Oklahoma
