Definition of thump in English:

thump

verb θʌmpθəmp

[with object]

1Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.
重击，捶击，撞击
Holman thumped the desk with his hand
霍尔曼用手猛击桌子。
no object she thumped on the cottage door
她嘭嘭嘭地敲打村舍的门。
Example sentencesExamples
- He gesticulated and swore at the young couple, holding up his fist and thumping the vehicle, and mouthing to the passenger to get out of the car.
- Ramirez thumped his fist on the table; candelabra leapt into the air, fruit spilled from the baskets and soup spilt onto the dark table.
- ‘There's a Left-of-centre viewpoint across the BBC's output,’ he begins, thumping the desk in his South Bank office.
- When I tried to stop him he hit me in the face and knocked my glasses flying, then he thumped me in the chest.
- He thumped his fist on the metal floor and grinned weakly.
- ‘Let go, I'm not one of those girls,’ she protested, thumping her balled fists against my chest.
- Generally a guy called Martand would start thumping the desk and everyone would follow suit.
- You walked in there, you thumped a desk and they wobbled.
- There's something oh, so satisfying about thumping a punch bag just as hard as you can.
- When Henman took the third he thumped his fist to his chest.
- He kept on following us down the street, repeating the same thing, jumping up at me waving his money, thumping my arms with his little fists.
- He laughed and thumped the table in appreciation, then twisted his fist in front of his nose, miming a snout.
- His fist thumps the wooden table - bare except for a pen and a notepad for writing orders - for emphasis.
- General Musharraf was seen thumping his fists vigorously at the only wall in the room.
- ‘We did it,’ screamed Ferns from the starting block, thumping a fist to his heart.
- ‘You didn't have to use one of these damn things,’ he said, thumping the monitor on the desk before him.
- Fellow MEPs hurled abuse at Mr Berlusconi and thumped their desks in the European Parliament Chamber in dismay.
- You don't need to worry about having a couple of big blokes thumping your door and giving you a hard time.
- If you go to a world championship boxing match, you know, one of the boxers will come in inevitably thumping his fists in time with the drumbeat.
- At this point I thump my fist down onto my desk and toss my hair defiantly.
Synonyms
hit, strike, beat, batter, pound, attack, assault, knock, rap, smack, thwack, slap, pummel, punch, rain blows on, belabour, hammer, cudgel, thrash, bang, drub, welt, cuff, crack, buffet, box someone's ears
informal bash, clobber, clout, clip, wallop, beat the living daylights out of, give someone a (good) hiding/beating/drubbing, whack, belt, tan, biff, bop, lay into, pitch into, lace into, let someone have it, knock into the middle of next week, sock, lam, whomp
British informal stick one on, slosh
North American informal boff, bust, slug, light into, whale
Australian/New Zealand informal dong, quilt
literary smite, swinge
1. 1.1with adverbial of direction Move forcefully or with a heavy deadened sound.
  重步走（或前行）；重重（或狠狠）地做
  with object she picked up the kettle then thumped it down again
  她提起水壶后又把它重重地掼下去。
  no object Philip thumped down on the settee
  菲利普一屁股重重地坐到沙发椅上。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yet with heavy weapons whining and thumping in the hills around us, nothing seems more distant than the prospect of a hearty meal.
  The young striker, on loan from Aston Villa, thumped the ball home.
  You could hear the sound of its blades thumping through the air-con vents.
  Arthur's daydreams were interrupted by what sounded like a fist thumping on wood in the far distance.
  Walter Del Rio often arrives early to thump divots out of the grass with a golf club.
  Looking over my clothes once, fast, I nodded and walked on, heavy but functional boots thumping against the soil.
  Once she reached her two story home, her ears were assaulted with the sounds of feet thumping around upstairs.
  Before she could step outside, her mother's powerful hand thumped the door shut.
  Immediately she heard the sound of shoes thumping from the other side of the house.
  Something heavy thumped into my shoulder and I cried out as I was sent sprawling to the floor, thudding to the ground.
  The bullets whistled past Ash's head, thumping into nearby ships with a pock-twang noise.
  Alanis thumped the heavy metal knocker against the door.
  Last night, between about 7 pm and 8 pm there were thumping sounds every few seconds.
  The cupboard door kept swinging open only to be thumped closed by Ivan, who had incorporated this gesture into the rhythm of the dance.
  Voices still chattered in the hallway, doors squeaked open, slammed shut, feet thumped, tramped up and down the stairs.
  When he pulled the trigger his bullet thumped into the log and the crow flew lazily away unscathed.
  Once again, there was the sound of footsteps thumping up the stairs.
  The sky rattled loudly and the noise sounded like rain clouds thumping together, creating a shaft movement of energy.
  The striker thumped the ball in the net before pulling off his shirt and celebrating having beaten Reynolds' record.
  And in the bathroom I'd have a field day, heavily thumping the loo seat down every time he left it up.
  ‘Shut up,’ Donal growled as he thumped the book closed and moved to stand in front of the table.
  She weakly lifted her head and whined, her tail thumped once.
2. 1.2no object (of a person's heart or pulse) beat or pulsate strongly, typically because of fear or excitement.
  （常指因害怕、激动而使心脏、脉搏）怦怦直跳
  her heart thumped with fright
  Example sentencesExamples
  When he spotted Shama coming towards him, dressed in a yellow floral-patterned sari, his heart thumped heavily with excitement.
  We surged forward, hearts thumping, ducking to avoid water bombs and grasping hands, until we were disgorged at an open green beneath the city walls.
  I just stand there with a sheepish grin, my heart thumping like a foundry hammer.
  That was when my heart began thumping so hard, I could actually hear it.
  A cold sweat ran over me, and my heart began thumping violently, almost painfully, in my chest.
  The subwoofer will also get a workout, as Jason's heart thumps harder than a Dr. Dre backbeat.
  There they wait, hearts thumping and minds racing, for the signal to rush forward and do what Marines do best - fight forward and refuse to be defeated.
  Her heart thumped and a cold clamminess filtered into every pore of her skin.
  I was a shy schoolboy who was too shy to read in class without his heart thumping so loud that everybody could hear.
  My heart thumped in my mouth as cyclists parted this sea of sweaty, screaming, sign-toting, picture-snapping fans.
  Spring is sprung, hormones are jumping, hearts are thumping and the seasonal cycle of attraction's in full swing once more.
  My heart was still thumping; my head throbbing.
  My heart thumps loudly and the gun feels slippery in my sweaty hands.
  The pounding was so bad that my brother could hear my heart thumping as we lay in bed at night.
  My heart was thumping so loudly in my ears I thought it was going to explode.
  I move slightly and gasp, jumping backwards, heart thumping with shock and fright.
  Instead of a city whose pulse thumps like a toothache, Hobart gives you swooping hills and stone warehouses, colonial, harbour-side cottages, and Salamanca Place's thriving street market.
  All he heard was his own heart beat, thumping in his ears.
  The lyrics echo in my head, and my heart thumps harder as memories flash before my eyes.
  Quietly I began to retreat down the stairs, my heart thumping wildly with fear for my life.
  Synonyms
  throb, pound, thud, hammer, pulsate, pulse, pump, palpitate, race, beat heavily, go pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, vibrate, drum
  literary pant, thrill
  rare quop
3. 1.3thump something out Play a tune enthusiastically but heavy-handedly.
  猛力弹奏
  the Band of the Royal Marines was thumping out a selection from Oklahoma
  Example sentencesExamples
  I just grabbed that old banjo and started thumpin' on it - and thumped out a tune.
  The Soviet national anthem and the Moscow Festival song were thumped out by the band.
  Last time the Stereophonics were here, they were headlining Glasgow Green and thumping beery hits out over the heads of a huge celebratory crowd.
2informal Defeat heavily.
〈非正式〉痛打，狠揍；彻底击垮
with object and complement Bristol thumped Rugby 35–13
Example sentencesExamples
- Firstly France, with their star fly-half back in harness, won revenge for their previous defeat, thumping Scotland by a whopping 61-0.
- After thumping Burnley 5-1 last Saturday, City moved two points clear at the top thanks to the Clarets fixture with Bradford falling foul of the elements.
- Rovers started the season with a bang, thumping Wolves 5-1 on the opening day of the new campaign.
- The magic of the cup is one thing, but should a team really qualify for Europe without defeating a single Premiership side and then being thumped in the final?
- Haworth move into second place after thumping visitors Ingrow St John's by nine wickets.
- Champions Nestlé Rowntree continued their 100 per cent start to the season by thumping hosts Whitkirk Wanderers 5-0.
- The Aussies gave us a hiding in Sydney two weeks before and now we've thumped them at Ellis Park.
- Sir Clive Woodward's side were thumped 51-15 by Australia following back-to-back defeats to New Zealand.
- FOREST FC took a step nearer to the York Sunday Afternoon League division two title by thumping bottom club Bay Horse 6-0.

noun θʌmpθəmp

1A dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement.
重击，捶击，撞击
I felt a thump on my back
我感到后背被狠揍了一拳。
Example sentencesExamples
- Applying increasing pressure on the brakes with 3,000 feet of runway to go, we felt a strong thump below the jet.
- There was a single, hard thump against the door.
- By the time I left, the pressure of that bitterness had created a dull thump in my head.
- Just at that moment, several dull thumps hit against the carriage from outside; Evelyn drew back, a small gasp escaping her lips.
- As for watermelons, pick the ones minus dents or scratches and a light thump should yield a dull hollow sound.
- The punch was vicious and and evoked yet another thump on his head.
- How can he claim damages when he has not only left the stable door open but has sent out the horse with a hefty good-luck thump on its backside?
Synonyms
blow, hit, punch, smack, thwack, slap, thrashing, bang, hiding, drubbing, lambasting, welt, cuff, box, crack
informal bash, clobber, clout, clip, wallop, whack, belt, tan, biff, bop, sock, lam, whomp
British informal slosh
North American informal boff, bust, slug, whale
Australian/New Zealand informal dong
dated buffet
1. 1.1 A heavy deadened sound.
  重击声，嘭声
  the bag landed on the floor with a thump
  mass noun through the wall came the thump of rock music
  Example sentencesExamples
  A loud thump sounded from the hallway, quickly followed by another.
  Opal stepped farther into the room, his boots making dull thumps across the rugged floor.
  There was a distinct sound of thump followed by shuffling noise.
  The other just fell to the ground with a dull thump.
  From peasants splashing in the mud, to the thump of hammer and axe, to the sound of rain falling, the sound design is almost an entire film in itself.
  She heard the dull thump of someone knocking weakly on the door.
  I heard Dana drop her schoolbag down on the floor with a dull thump.
  There is a muffled thump, and the sound of running footsteps.
  Two dull thumps came from behind him and he turned.
  It made a soft thump, which sounded much too loud in the dark and silent room.
  A series of thumps echoed from above her head, but she could not get any light up in the rafters.
  As I was looking down at the chart, we heard a loud thump, then the sound of rushing wind.
  A loud thump sounded behind him and he turned it time to see someone sprint out the stable doors.
  Then suddenly two explosions rocked the water and the Kursk was down, settling with a dull thump on the sea floor.
  There were two dull thumps as bodies fell to the ground.
  The recorder captured the sounds of loud thumps, crashes, shouts, and breaking glasses and plates.
  The image jitters, there is a thump as the sound comes on, and a haggard, hair-covered face fills the frame.
  There was a tiny thump and perhaps what sounded like papers whishing around.
  One very hot day while out walking, one of the fellows I was with flopped awkwardly to the ground and the sound of wet thumps filled my ears.
  The only audible sound was the thump of his steps against the solid floor.
  Synonyms
  thud, clunk, clonk, crash, smash, smack, bang, boom, thunder, wallop
  stomp, stamp, clump, clomp
  informal wham, whump
2. 1.2 A strong heartbeat, especially one caused by fear or excitement.
  （尤指恐惧、激动引起的）心脏怦怦跳动声
  Jane's heart gave an uncomfortable thump
  Example sentencesExamples
  Patients may feel palpitations or a thump in the chest when a beat compensates for a prior missed beat.
  Feeling the thumps of fear in the fragile body, I lifted the tiny beast to the sand and watched it scamper away.
  There was that strange, high pitched tune playing somewhere beyond his right ear, accompanying the double thump of his heartbeat.
  Every thump of his monstrous veins pounded his ear drums.
  The odd thing was is that Candice was sure she could hear the thump of his heart against his chest.
  At several points during our conversation, I simply couldn't hear over the deafening thump of my own pulse.
  Her eyes wouldn't open and she heard the steady thump of her heart pound in her ears, signaling she was still alive.
  After four hours of climbing the near vertical mountain footpath, the headache had matured into a persistent thump with each heartbeat.
  As he pressed his head hard to the man's chest he could hear the thump, thump of a healthy heart beat.
  He was quiet, his heartbeat a slow and steady thump against my palm.
  The strong, even thump of her pulse against his skin reassured him.
  In one particularly engaging scene a barrage of news reports on black ‘suspects’ is pasted over the quickening thump of a heartbeat.
  Thump thump, she can definitely hear my heart.

Derivatives

thumper

noun ˈθʌmpəˈθəmpər

Teams looking for thumpers for the middle of their defenses won't find many of them in this draft.
Example sentencesExamples
- He's not a table thumper; he is just a very straight, powerful negotiator.
- ‘Driving in Whiskey’ is a decent dancefloor thumper featuring vocals by Ellen Allien.
- The Rockies should be an interesting team because they abandoned their one-year experiment with singles hitters and piled up on thumpers, and they now have two solid front-line starters in Jason Jennings and Dennis Stark.
- In all of these experiments, we presented periodic stimuli (thumps, simulated thumper sounds, and calls).
- IT'S A BASEBALL GIVEN THAT THE GUY who beats you with his glove takes a backseat to the hefty thumpers who put big numbers on the board.

Origin

Mid 16th century: imitative.

jump from early 16th century:
Like bump (mid 16th century) and thump (mid 16th century), jump was probably formed because it ‘sounded right’, and seemed to express the sound of feet hitting the ground. It was first used around 1500. To jump the gun, or act too soon, comes from the idea of an athlete starting a race a split-second before they hear the starting gun. A jumpsuit was a term first used in the USA in the 1940s for the outfit worn by parachutists when making their jumps. Jumper (mid 19th century) is unrelated. In the 19th century it was a loose outer jacket worn by sailors and is now a woollen jersey in UK English, but a style of dress in the USA. It may come from Scots jupe, ‘a loose jacket or tunic’, which in turn came through French from Arabic jubba.

Rhymes

bump, chump, clump, crump, dump, flump, frump, gazump, grump, jump, lump, outjump, plump, pump, rump, scrump, slump, stump, sump, trump, tump, ump, whump

Definition of thump in US English:

thump

verbTHəmpθəmp

[with object]

1Hit (someone or something) heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.
重击，捶击，撞击
Holman thumped the desk with his hand
霍尔曼用手猛击桌子。
no object she thumped on the door
她嘭嘭嘭地敲打村舍的门。
Example sentencesExamples
- He kept on following us down the street, repeating the same thing, jumping up at me waving his money, thumping my arms with his little fists.
- At this point I thump my fist down onto my desk and toss my hair defiantly.
- ‘We did it,’ screamed Ferns from the starting block, thumping a fist to his heart.
- When Henman took the third he thumped his fist to his chest.
- ‘You didn't have to use one of these damn things,’ he said, thumping the monitor on the desk before him.
- If you go to a world championship boxing match, you know, one of the boxers will come in inevitably thumping his fists in time with the drumbeat.
- He gesticulated and swore at the young couple, holding up his fist and thumping the vehicle, and mouthing to the passenger to get out of the car.
- You walked in there, you thumped a desk and they wobbled.
- You don't need to worry about having a couple of big blokes thumping your door and giving you a hard time.
- He laughed and thumped the table in appreciation, then twisted his fist in front of his nose, miming a snout.
- ‘Let go, I'm not one of those girls,’ she protested, thumping her balled fists against my chest.
- Fellow MEPs hurled abuse at Mr Berlusconi and thumped their desks in the European Parliament Chamber in dismay.
- Ramirez thumped his fist on the table; candelabra leapt into the air, fruit spilled from the baskets and soup spilt onto the dark table.
- General Musharraf was seen thumping his fists vigorously at the only wall in the room.
- There's something oh, so satisfying about thumping a punch bag just as hard as you can.
- ‘There's a Left-of-centre viewpoint across the BBC's output,’ he begins, thumping the desk in his South Bank office.
- His fist thumps the wooden table - bare except for a pen and a notepad for writing orders - for emphasis.
- He thumped his fist on the metal floor and grinned weakly.
- Generally a guy called Martand would start thumping the desk and everyone would follow suit.
- When I tried to stop him he hit me in the face and knocked my glasses flying, then he thumped me in the chest.
Synonyms
hit, strike, beat, batter, pound, attack, assault, knock, rap, smack, thwack, slap, pummel, punch, rain blows on, belabour, hammer, cudgel, thrash, bang, drub, welt, cuff, crack, buffet, box someone's ears
1. 1.1 Move (something) forcefully, noisily, or decisively.
  猛力（或用劲）地移动，嘭地挪动
  she picked up the kettle then thumped it down again
  她提起水壶后又把它重重地掼下去。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Walter Del Rio often arrives early to thump divots out of the grass with a golf club.
  And in the bathroom I'd have a field day, heavily thumping the loo seat down every time he left it up.
  Before she could step outside, her mother's powerful hand thumped the door shut.
  The cupboard door kept swinging open only to be thumped closed by Ivan, who had incorporated this gesture into the rhythm of the dance.
  Once she reached her two story home, her ears were assaulted with the sounds of feet thumping around upstairs.
  Arthur's daydreams were interrupted by what sounded like a fist thumping on wood in the far distance.
  Alanis thumped the heavy metal knocker against the door.
  The young striker, on loan from Aston Villa, thumped the ball home.
  Once again, there was the sound of footsteps thumping up the stairs.
  You could hear the sound of its blades thumping through the air-con vents.
  ‘Shut up,’ Donal growled as he thumped the book closed and moved to stand in front of the table.
  Voices still chattered in the hallway, doors squeaked open, slammed shut, feet thumped, tramped up and down the stairs.
  She weakly lifted her head and whined, her tail thumped once.
  The sky rattled loudly and the noise sounded like rain clouds thumping together, creating a shaft movement of energy.
  When he pulled the trigger his bullet thumped into the log and the crow flew lazily away unscathed.
  The bullets whistled past Ash's head, thumping into nearby ships with a pock-twang noise.
  Last night, between about 7 pm and 8 pm there were thumping sounds every few seconds.
  Looking over my clothes once, fast, I nodded and walked on, heavy but functional boots thumping against the soil.
  Something heavy thumped into my shoulder and I cried out as I was sent sprawling to the floor, thudding to the ground.
  The striker thumped the ball in the net before pulling off his shirt and celebrating having beaten Reynolds' record.
  Yet with heavy weapons whining and thumping in the hills around us, nothing seems more distant than the prospect of a hearty meal.
  Immediately she heard the sound of shoes thumping from the other side of the house.
2. 1.2no object Move or do something with a heavy deadened sound.
  重步走（或前行）；重重（或狠狠）地做
  Philip thumped down on the sofa
  菲利普一屁股重重地坐到沙发椅上。
3. 1.3no object (of a person's heart or pulse) beat or pulsate strongly, typically because of fear or excitement.
  （常指因害怕、激动而使心脏、脉搏）怦怦直跳
  Example sentencesExamples
  Quietly I began to retreat down the stairs, my heart thumping wildly with fear for my life.
  The lyrics echo in my head, and my heart thumps harder as memories flash before my eyes.
  The subwoofer will also get a workout, as Jason's heart thumps harder than a Dr. Dre backbeat.
  My heart was thumping so loudly in my ears I thought it was going to explode.
  There they wait, hearts thumping and minds racing, for the signal to rush forward and do what Marines do best - fight forward and refuse to be defeated.
  I move slightly and gasp, jumping backwards, heart thumping with shock and fright.
  My heart thumped in my mouth as cyclists parted this sea of sweaty, screaming, sign-toting, picture-snapping fans.
  That was when my heart began thumping so hard, I could actually hear it.
  I just stand there with a sheepish grin, my heart thumping like a foundry hammer.
  Spring is sprung, hormones are jumping, hearts are thumping and the seasonal cycle of attraction's in full swing once more.
  All he heard was his own heart beat, thumping in his ears.
  Instead of a city whose pulse thumps like a toothache, Hobart gives you swooping hills and stone warehouses, colonial, harbour-side cottages, and Salamanca Place's thriving street market.
  My heart was still thumping; my head throbbing.
  The pounding was so bad that my brother could hear my heart thumping as we lay in bed at night.
  My heart thumps loudly and the gun feels slippery in my sweaty hands.
  A cold sweat ran over me, and my heart began thumping violently, almost painfully, in my chest.
  I was a shy schoolboy who was too shy to read in class without his heart thumping so loud that everybody could hear.
  When he spotted Shama coming towards him, dressed in a yellow floral-patterned sari, his heart thumped heavily with excitement.
  Her heart thumped and a cold clamminess filtered into every pore of her skin.
  We surged forward, hearts thumping, ducking to avoid water bombs and grasping hands, until we were disgorged at an open green beneath the city walls.
  Synonyms
  throb, pound, thud, hammer, pulsate, pulse, pump, palpitate, race, beat heavily, go pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, vibrate, drum
4. 1.4thump something out Play a tune enthusiastically but heavy-handedly.
  猛力弹奏
  Example sentencesExamples
  Last time the Stereophonics were here, they were headlining Glasgow Green and thumping beery hits out over the heads of a huge celebratory crowd.
  I just grabbed that old banjo and started thumpin' on it - and thumped out a tune.
  The Soviet national anthem and the Moscow Festival song were thumped out by the band.
5. 1.5informal Defeat heavily.
  〈非正式〉痛打，狠揍；彻底击垮
  Tampa Bay thumped Toronto 8–0
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sir Clive Woodward's side were thumped 51-15 by Australia following back-to-back defeats to New Zealand.
  After thumping Burnley 5-1 last Saturday, City moved two points clear at the top thanks to the Clarets fixture with Bradford falling foul of the elements.
  Firstly France, with their star fly-half back in harness, won revenge for their previous defeat, thumping Scotland by a whopping 61-0.
  Rovers started the season with a bang, thumping Wolves 5-1 on the opening day of the new campaign.
  Haworth move into second place after thumping visitors Ingrow St John's by nine wickets.
  The Aussies gave us a hiding in Sydney two weeks before and now we've thumped them at Ellis Park.
  Champions Nestlé Rowntree continued their 100 per cent start to the season by thumping hosts Whitkirk Wanderers 5-0.
  FOREST FC took a step nearer to the York Sunday Afternoon League division two title by thumping bottom club Bay Horse 6-0.
  The magic of the cup is one thing, but should a team really qualify for Europe without defeating a single Premiership side and then being thumped in the final?

nounTHəmpθəmp

1A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement.
重击，捶击，撞击
I felt a thump on my back
我感到后背被狠揍了一拳。
Example sentencesExamples
- By the time I left, the pressure of that bitterness had created a dull thump in my head.
- The punch was vicious and and evoked yet another thump on his head.
- Just at that moment, several dull thumps hit against the carriage from outside; Evelyn drew back, a small gasp escaping her lips.
- How can he claim damages when he has not only left the stable door open but has sent out the horse with a hefty good-luck thump on its backside?
- As for watermelons, pick the ones minus dents or scratches and a light thump should yield a dull hollow sound.
- Applying increasing pressure on the brakes with 3,000 feet of runway to go, we felt a strong thump below the jet.
- There was a single, hard thump against the door.
Synonyms
blow, hit, punch, smack, thwack, slap, thrashing, bang, hiding, drubbing, lambasting, welt, cuff, box, crack
1. 1.1 A loud deadened sound.
  重击声，嘭声
  the bag landed on the floor with a thump
  Example sentencesExamples
  A loud thump sounded from the hallway, quickly followed by another.
  The image jitters, there is a thump as the sound comes on, and a haggard, hair-covered face fills the frame.
  The only audible sound was the thump of his steps against the solid floor.
  There were two dull thumps as bodies fell to the ground.
  One very hot day while out walking, one of the fellows I was with flopped awkwardly to the ground and the sound of wet thumps filled my ears.
  Opal stepped farther into the room, his boots making dull thumps across the rugged floor.
  I heard Dana drop her schoolbag down on the floor with a dull thump.
  It made a soft thump, which sounded much too loud in the dark and silent room.
  There was a tiny thump and perhaps what sounded like papers whishing around.
  As I was looking down at the chart, we heard a loud thump, then the sound of rushing wind.
  There was a distinct sound of thump followed by shuffling noise.
  The recorder captured the sounds of loud thumps, crashes, shouts, and breaking glasses and plates.
  She heard the dull thump of someone knocking weakly on the door.
  Two dull thumps came from behind him and he turned.
  Then suddenly two explosions rocked the water and the Kursk was down, settling with a dull thump on the sea floor.
  A loud thump sounded behind him and he turned it time to see someone sprint out the stable doors.
  From peasants splashing in the mud, to the thump of hammer and axe, to the sound of rain falling, the sound design is almost an entire film in itself.
  A series of thumps echoed from above her head, but she could not get any light up in the rafters.
  The other just fell to the ground with a dull thump.
  There is a muffled thump, and the sound of running footsteps.
  Synonyms
  thud, clunk, clonk, crash, smash, smack, bang, boom, thunder, wallop
2. 1.2 A strong heartbeat, especially one caused by fear or excitement.
  （尤指恐惧、激动引起的）心脏怦怦跳动声
  Example sentencesExamples
  There was that strange, high pitched tune playing somewhere beyond his right ear, accompanying the double thump of his heartbeat.
  Thump thump, she can definitely hear my heart.
  In one particularly engaging scene a barrage of news reports on black ‘suspects’ is pasted over the quickening thump of a heartbeat.
  Every thump of his monstrous veins pounded his ear drums.
  Feeling the thumps of fear in the fragile body, I lifted the tiny beast to the sand and watched it scamper away.
  The odd thing was is that Candice was sure she could hear the thump of his heart against his chest.
  At several points during our conversation, I simply couldn't hear over the deafening thump of my own pulse.
  The strong, even thump of her pulse against his skin reassured him.
  He was quiet, his heartbeat a slow and steady thump against my palm.
  As he pressed his head hard to the man's chest he could hear the thump, thump of a healthy heart beat.
  Her eyes wouldn't open and she heard the steady thump of her heart pound in her ears, signaling she was still alive.
  After four hours of climbing the near vertical mountain footpath, the headache had matured into a persistent thump with each heartbeat.
  Patients may feel palpitations or a thump in the chest when a beat compensates for a prior missed beat.

Origin

Mid 16th century: imitative.

单词	thump
释义	Definition of thump in English: thump verb θʌmpθəmp [with object] 1Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement. 重击，捶击，撞击 Holman thumped the desk with his hand 霍尔曼用手猛击桌子。 no object she thumped on the cottage door 她嘭嘭嘭地敲打村舍的门。 Example sentencesExamples He gesticulated and swore at the young couple, holding up his fist and thumping the vehicle, and mouthing to the passenger to get out of the car. Ramirez thumped his fist on the table; candelabra leapt into the air, fruit spilled from the baskets and soup spilt onto the dark table. ‘There's a Left-of-centre viewpoint across the BBC's output,’ he begins, thumping the desk in his South Bank office. When I tried to stop him he hit me in the face and knocked my glasses flying, then he thumped me in the chest. He thumped his fist on the metal floor and grinned weakly. ‘Let go, I'm not one of those girls,’ she protested, thumping her balled fists against my chest. Generally a guy called Martand would start thumping the desk and everyone would follow suit. You walked in there, you thumped a desk and they wobbled. There's something oh, so satisfying about thumping a punch bag just as hard as you can. When Henman took the third he thumped his fist to his chest. He kept on following us down the street, repeating the same thing, jumping up at me waving his money, thumping my arms with his little fists. He laughed and thumped the table in appreciation, then twisted his fist in front of his nose, miming a snout. His fist thumps the wooden table - bare except for a pen and a notepad for writing orders - for emphasis. General Musharraf was seen thumping his fists vigorously at the only wall in the room. ‘We did it,’ screamed Ferns from the starting block, thumping a fist to his heart. ‘You didn't have to use one of these damn things,’ he said, thumping the monitor on the desk before him. Fellow MEPs hurled abuse at Mr Berlusconi and thumped their desks in the European Parliament Chamber in dismay. You don't need to worry about having a couple of big blokes thumping your door and giving you a hard time. If you go to a world championship boxing match, you know, one of the boxers will come in inevitably thumping his fists in time with the drumbeat. At this point I thump my fist down onto my desk and toss my hair defiantly. Synonyms hit, strike, beat, batter, pound, attack, assault, knock, rap, smack, thwack, slap, pummel, punch, rain blows on, belabour, hammer, cudgel, thrash, bang, drub, welt, cuff, crack, buffet, box someone's ears informal bash, clobber, clout, clip, wallop, beat the living daylights out of, give someone a (good) hiding/beating/drubbing, whack, belt, tan, biff, bop, lay into, pitch into, lace into, let someone have it, knock into the middle of next week, sock, lam, whomp British informal stick one on, slosh North American informal boff, bust, slug, light into, whale Australian/New Zealand informal dong, quilt literary smite, swinge 1.1with adverbial of direction Move forcefully or with a heavy deadened sound. 重步走（或前行）；重重（或狠狠）地做 with object she picked up the kettle then thumped it down again 她提起水壶后又把它重重地掼下去。 no object Philip thumped down on the settee 菲利普一屁股重重地坐到沙发椅上。 Example sentencesExamples Yet with heavy weapons whining and thumping in the hills around us, nothing seems more distant than the prospect of a hearty meal. The young striker, on loan from Aston Villa, thumped the ball home. You could hear the sound of its blades thumping through the air-con vents. Arthur's daydreams were interrupted by what sounded like a fist thumping on wood in the far distance. Walter Del Rio often arrives early to thump divots out of the grass with a golf club. Looking over my clothes once, fast, I nodded and walked on, heavy but functional boots thumping against the soil. Once she reached her two story home, her ears were assaulted with the sounds of feet thumping around upstairs. Before she could step outside, her mother's powerful hand thumped the door shut. Immediately she heard the sound of shoes thumping from the other side of the house. Something heavy thumped into my shoulder and I cried out as I was sent sprawling to the floor, thudding to the ground. The bullets whistled past Ash's head, thumping into nearby ships with a pock-twang noise. Alanis thumped the heavy metal knocker against the door. Last night, between about 7 pm and 8 pm there were thumping sounds every few seconds. The cupboard door kept swinging open only to be thumped closed by Ivan, who had incorporated this gesture into the rhythm of the dance. Voices still chattered in the hallway, doors squeaked open, slammed shut, feet thumped, tramped up and down the stairs. When he pulled the trigger his bullet thumped into the log and the crow flew lazily away unscathed. Once again, there was the sound of footsteps thumping up the stairs. The sky rattled loudly and the noise sounded like rain clouds thumping together, creating a shaft movement of energy. The striker thumped the ball in the net before pulling off his shirt and celebrating having beaten Reynolds' record. And in the bathroom I'd have a field day, heavily thumping the loo seat down every time he left it up. ‘Shut up,’ Donal growled as he thumped the book closed and moved to stand in front of the table. She weakly lifted her head and whined, her tail thumped once. 1.2no object (of a person's heart or pulse) beat or pulsate strongly, typically because of fear or excitement. （常指因害怕、激动而使心脏、脉搏）怦怦直跳 her heart thumped with fright Example sentencesExamples When he spotted Shama coming towards him, dressed in a yellow floral-patterned sari, his heart thumped heavily with excitement. We surged forward, hearts thumping, ducking to avoid water bombs and grasping hands, until we were disgorged at an open green beneath the city walls. I just stand there with a sheepish grin, my heart thumping like a foundry hammer. That was when my heart began thumping so hard, I could actually hear it. A cold sweat ran over me, and my heart began thumping violently, almost painfully, in my chest. The subwoofer will also get a workout, as Jason's heart thumps harder than a Dr. Dre backbeat. There they wait, hearts thumping and minds racing, for the signal to rush forward and do what Marines do best - fight forward and refuse to be defeated. Her heart thumped and a cold clamminess filtered into every pore of her skin. I was a shy schoolboy who was too shy to read in class without his heart thumping so loud that everybody could hear. My heart thumped in my mouth as cyclists parted this sea of sweaty, screaming, sign-toting, picture-snapping fans. Spring is sprung, hormones are jumping, hearts are thumping and the seasonal cycle of attraction's in full swing once more. My heart was still thumping; my head throbbing. My heart thumps loudly and the gun feels slippery in my sweaty hands. The pounding was so bad that my brother could hear my heart thumping as we lay in bed at night. My heart was thumping so loudly in my ears I thought it was going to explode. I move slightly and gasp, jumping backwards, heart thumping with shock and fright. Instead of a city whose pulse thumps like a toothache, Hobart gives you swooping hills and stone warehouses, colonial, harbour-side cottages, and Salamanca Place's thriving street market. All he heard was his own heart beat, thumping in his ears. The lyrics echo in my head, and my heart thumps harder as memories flash before my eyes. Quietly I began to retreat down the stairs, my heart thumping wildly with fear for my life. Synonyms throb, pound, thud, hammer, pulsate, pulse, pump, palpitate, race, beat heavily, go pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, vibrate, drum literary pant, thrill rare quop 1.3thump something out Play a tune enthusiastically but heavy-handedly. 猛力弹奏 the Band of the Royal Marines was thumping out a selection from Oklahoma Example sentencesExamples I just grabbed that old banjo and started thumpin' on it - and thumped out a tune. The Soviet national anthem and the Moscow Festival song were thumped out by the band. Last time the Stereophonics were here, they were headlining Glasgow Green and thumping beery hits out over the heads of a huge celebratory crowd. 2informal Defeat heavily. 〈非正式〉痛打，狠揍；彻底击垮 with object and complement Bristol thumped Rugby 35–13 Example sentencesExamples Firstly France, with their star fly-half back in harness, won revenge for their previous defeat, thumping Scotland by a whopping 61-0. After thumping Burnley 5-1 last Saturday, City moved two points clear at the top thanks to the Clarets fixture with Bradford falling foul of the elements. Rovers started the season with a bang, thumping Wolves 5-1 on the opening day of the new campaign. The magic of the cup is one thing, but should a team really qualify for Europe without defeating a single Premiership side and then being thumped in the final? Haworth move into second place after thumping visitors Ingrow St John's by nine wickets. Champions Nestlé Rowntree continued their 100 per cent start to the season by thumping hosts Whitkirk Wanderers 5-0. The Aussies gave us a hiding in Sydney two weeks before and now we've thumped them at Ellis Park. Sir Clive Woodward's side were thumped 51-15 by Australia following back-to-back defeats to New Zealand. FOREST FC took a step nearer to the York Sunday Afternoon League division two title by thumping bottom club Bay Horse 6-0. noun θʌmpθəmp 1A dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement. 重击，捶击，撞击 I felt a thump on my back 我感到后背被狠揍了一拳。 Example sentencesExamples Applying increasing pressure on the brakes with 3,000 feet of runway to go, we felt a strong thump below the jet. There was a single, hard thump against the door. By the time I left, the pressure of that bitterness had created a dull thump in my head. Just at that moment, several dull thumps hit against the carriage from outside; Evelyn drew back, a small gasp escaping her lips. As for watermelons, pick the ones minus dents or scratches and a light thump should yield a dull hollow sound. The punch was vicious and and evoked yet another thump on his head. How can he claim damages when he has not only left the stable door open but has sent out the horse with a hefty good-luck thump on its backside? Synonyms blow, hit, punch, smack, thwack, slap, thrashing, bang, hiding, drubbing, lambasting, welt, cuff, box, crack informal bash, clobber, clout, clip, wallop, whack, belt, tan, biff, bop, sock, lam, whomp British informal slosh North American informal boff, bust, slug, whale Australian/New Zealand informal dong dated buffet 1.1 A heavy deadened sound. 重击声，嘭声 the bag landed on the floor with a thump mass noun through the wall came the thump of rock music Example sentencesExamples A loud thump sounded from the hallway, quickly followed by another. Opal stepped farther into the room, his boots making dull thumps across the rugged floor. There was a distinct sound of thump followed by shuffling noise. The other just fell to the ground with a dull thump. From peasants splashing in the mud, to the thump of hammer and axe, to the sound of rain falling, the sound design is almost an entire film in itself. She heard the dull thump of someone knocking weakly on the door. I heard Dana drop her schoolbag down on the floor with a dull thump. There is a muffled thump, and the sound of running footsteps. Two dull thumps came from behind him and he turned. It made a soft thump, which sounded much too loud in the dark and silent room. A series of thumps echoed from above her head, but she could not get any light up in the rafters. As I was looking down at the chart, we heard a loud thump, then the sound of rushing wind. A loud thump sounded behind him and he turned it time to see someone sprint out the stable doors. Then suddenly two explosions rocked the water and the Kursk was down, settling with a dull thump on the sea floor. There were two dull thumps as bodies fell to the ground. The recorder captured the sounds of loud thumps, crashes, shouts, and breaking glasses and plates. The image jitters, there is a thump as the sound comes on, and a haggard, hair-covered face fills the frame. There was a tiny thump and perhaps what sounded like papers whishing around. One very hot day while out walking, one of the fellows I was with flopped awkwardly to the ground and the sound of wet thumps filled my ears. The only audible sound was the thump of his steps against the solid floor. Synonyms thud, clunk, clonk, crash, smash, smack, bang, boom, thunder, wallop stomp, stamp, clump, clomp informal wham, whump 1.2 A strong heartbeat, especially one caused by fear or excitement. （尤指恐惧、激动引起的）心脏怦怦跳动声 Jane's heart gave an uncomfortable thump Example sentencesExamples Patients may feel palpitations or a thump in the chest when a beat compensates for a prior missed beat. Feeling the thumps of fear in the fragile body, I lifted the tiny beast to the sand and watched it scamper away. There was that strange, high pitched tune playing somewhere beyond his right ear, accompanying the double thump of his heartbeat. Every thump of his monstrous veins pounded his ear drums. The odd thing was is that Candice was sure she could hear the thump of his heart against his chest. At several points during our conversation, I simply couldn't hear over the deafening thump of my own pulse. Her eyes wouldn't open and she heard the steady thump of her heart pound in her ears, signaling she was still alive. After four hours of climbing the near vertical mountain footpath, the headache had matured into a persistent thump with each heartbeat. As he pressed his head hard to the man's chest he could hear the thump, thump of a healthy heart beat. He was quiet, his heartbeat a slow and steady thump against my palm. The strong, even thump of her pulse against his skin reassured him. In one particularly engaging scene a barrage of news reports on black ‘suspects’ is pasted over the quickening thump of a heartbeat. Thump thump, she can definitely hear my heart. Derivatives thumper noun ˈθʌmpəˈθəmpər Teams looking for thumpers for the middle of their defenses won't find many of them in this draft. Example sentencesExamples He's not a table thumper; he is just a very straight, powerful negotiator. ‘Driving in Whiskey’ is a decent dancefloor thumper featuring vocals by Ellen Allien. The Rockies should be an interesting team because they abandoned their one-year experiment with singles hitters and piled up on thumpers, and they now have two solid front-line starters in Jason Jennings and Dennis Stark. In all of these experiments, we presented periodic stimuli (thumps, simulated thumper sounds, and calls). IT'S A BASEBALL GIVEN THAT THE GUY who beats you with his glove takes a backseat to the hefty thumpers who put big numbers on the board. Origin Mid 16th century: imitative. jump from early 16th century: Like bump (mid 16th century) and thump (mid 16th century), jump was probably formed because it ‘sounded right’, and seemed to express the sound of feet hitting the ground. It was first used around 1500. To jump the gun, or act too soon, comes from the idea of an athlete starting a race a split-second before they hear the starting gun. A jumpsuit was a term first used in the USA in the 1940s for the outfit worn by parachutists when making their jumps. Jumper (mid 19th century) is unrelated. In the 19th century it was a loose outer jacket worn by sailors and is now a woollen jersey in UK English, but a style of dress in the USA. It may come from Scots jupe, ‘a loose jacket or tunic’, which in turn came through French from Arabic jubba. Rhymes bump, chump, clump, crump, dump, flump, frump, gazump, grump, jump, lump, outjump, plump, pump, rump, scrump, slump, stump, sump, trump, tump, ump, whump Definition of thump in US English: thump verbTHəmpθəmp [with object] 1Hit (someone or something) heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement. 重击，捶击，撞击 Holman thumped the desk with his hand 霍尔曼用手猛击桌子。 no object she thumped on the door 她嘭嘭嘭地敲打村舍的门。 Example sentencesExamples He kept on following us down the street, repeating the same thing, jumping up at me waving his money, thumping my arms with his little fists. At this point I thump my fist down onto my desk and toss my hair defiantly. ‘We did it,’ screamed Ferns from the starting block, thumping a fist to his heart. When Henman took the third he thumped his fist to his chest. ‘You didn't have to use one of these damn things,’ he said, thumping the monitor on the desk before him. If you go to a world championship boxing match, you know, one of the boxers will come in inevitably thumping his fists in time with the drumbeat. He gesticulated and swore at the young couple, holding up his fist and thumping the vehicle, and mouthing to the passenger to get out of the car. You walked in there, you thumped a desk and they wobbled. You don't need to worry about having a couple of big blokes thumping your door and giving you a hard time. He laughed and thumped the table in appreciation, then twisted his fist in front of his nose, miming a snout. ‘Let go, I'm not one of those girls,’ she protested, thumping her balled fists against my chest. Fellow MEPs hurled abuse at Mr Berlusconi and thumped their desks in the European Parliament Chamber in dismay. Ramirez thumped his fist on the table; candelabra leapt into the air, fruit spilled from the baskets and soup spilt onto the dark table. General Musharraf was seen thumping his fists vigorously at the only wall in the room. There's something oh, so satisfying about thumping a punch bag just as hard as you can. ‘There's a Left-of-centre viewpoint across the BBC's output,’ he begins, thumping the desk in his South Bank office. His fist thumps the wooden table - bare except for a pen and a notepad for writing orders - for emphasis. He thumped his fist on the metal floor and grinned weakly. Generally a guy called Martand would start thumping the desk and everyone would follow suit. When I tried to stop him he hit me in the face and knocked my glasses flying, then he thumped me in the chest. Synonyms hit, strike, beat, batter, pound, attack, assault, knock, rap, smack, thwack, slap, pummel, punch, rain blows on, belabour, hammer, cudgel, thrash, bang, drub, welt, cuff, crack, buffet, box someone's ears 1.1 Move (something) forcefully, noisily, or decisively. 猛力（或用劲）地移动，嘭地挪动 she picked up the kettle then thumped it down again 她提起水壶后又把它重重地掼下去。 Example sentencesExamples Walter Del Rio often arrives early to thump divots out of the grass with a golf club. And in the bathroom I'd have a field day, heavily thumping the loo seat down every time he left it up. Before she could step outside, her mother's powerful hand thumped the door shut. The cupboard door kept swinging open only to be thumped closed by Ivan, who had incorporated this gesture into the rhythm of the dance. Once she reached her two story home, her ears were assaulted with the sounds of feet thumping around upstairs. Arthur's daydreams were interrupted by what sounded like a fist thumping on wood in the far distance. Alanis thumped the heavy metal knocker against the door. The young striker, on loan from Aston Villa, thumped the ball home. Once again, there was the sound of footsteps thumping up the stairs. You could hear the sound of its blades thumping through the air-con vents. ‘Shut up,’ Donal growled as he thumped the book closed and moved to stand in front of the table. Voices still chattered in the hallway, doors squeaked open, slammed shut, feet thumped, tramped up and down the stairs. She weakly lifted her head and whined, her tail thumped once. The sky rattled loudly and the noise sounded like rain clouds thumping together, creating a shaft movement of energy. When he pulled the trigger his bullet thumped into the log and the crow flew lazily away unscathed. The bullets whistled past Ash's head, thumping into nearby ships with a pock-twang noise. Last night, between about 7 pm and 8 pm there were thumping sounds every few seconds. Looking over my clothes once, fast, I nodded and walked on, heavy but functional boots thumping against the soil. Something heavy thumped into my shoulder and I cried out as I was sent sprawling to the floor, thudding to the ground. The striker thumped the ball in the net before pulling off his shirt and celebrating having beaten Reynolds' record. Yet with heavy weapons whining and thumping in the hills around us, nothing seems more distant than the prospect of a hearty meal. Immediately she heard the sound of shoes thumping from the other side of the house. 1.2no object Move or do something with a heavy deadened sound. 重步走（或前行）；重重（或狠狠）地做 Philip thumped down on the sofa 菲利普一屁股重重地坐到沙发椅上。 1.3no object (of a person's heart or pulse) beat or pulsate strongly, typically because of fear or excitement. （常指因害怕、激动而使心脏、脉搏）怦怦直跳 Example sentencesExamples Quietly I began to retreat down the stairs, my heart thumping wildly with fear for my life. The lyrics echo in my head, and my heart thumps harder as memories flash before my eyes. The subwoofer will also get a workout, as Jason's heart thumps harder than a Dr. Dre backbeat. My heart was thumping so loudly in my ears I thought it was going to explode. There they wait, hearts thumping and minds racing, for the signal to rush forward and do what Marines do best - fight forward and refuse to be defeated. I move slightly and gasp, jumping backwards, heart thumping with shock and fright. My heart thumped in my mouth as cyclists parted this sea of sweaty, screaming, sign-toting, picture-snapping fans. That was when my heart began thumping so hard, I could actually hear it. I just stand there with a sheepish grin, my heart thumping like a foundry hammer. Spring is sprung, hormones are jumping, hearts are thumping and the seasonal cycle of attraction's in full swing once more. All he heard was his own heart beat, thumping in his ears. Instead of a city whose pulse thumps like a toothache, Hobart gives you swooping hills and stone warehouses, colonial, harbour-side cottages, and Salamanca Place's thriving street market. My heart was still thumping; my head throbbing. The pounding was so bad that my brother could hear my heart thumping as we lay in bed at night. My heart thumps loudly and the gun feels slippery in my sweaty hands. A cold sweat ran over me, and my heart began thumping violently, almost painfully, in my chest. I was a shy schoolboy who was too shy to read in class without his heart thumping so loud that everybody could hear. When he spotted Shama coming towards him, dressed in a yellow floral-patterned sari, his heart thumped heavily with excitement. Her heart thumped and a cold clamminess filtered into every pore of her skin. We surged forward, hearts thumping, ducking to avoid water bombs and grasping hands, until we were disgorged at an open green beneath the city walls. Synonyms throb, pound, thud, hammer, pulsate, pulse, pump, palpitate, race, beat heavily, go pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, vibrate, drum 1.4thump something out Play a tune enthusiastically but heavy-handedly. 猛力弹奏 Example sentencesExamples Last time the Stereophonics were here, they were headlining Glasgow Green and thumping beery hits out over the heads of a huge celebratory crowd. I just grabbed that old banjo and started thumpin' on it - and thumped out a tune. The Soviet national anthem and the Moscow Festival song were thumped out by the band. 1.5informal Defeat heavily. 〈非正式〉痛打，狠揍；彻底击垮 Tampa Bay thumped Toronto 8–0 Example sentencesExamples Sir Clive Woodward's side were thumped 51-15 by Australia following back-to-back defeats to New Zealand. After thumping Burnley 5-1 last Saturday, City moved two points clear at the top thanks to the Clarets fixture with Bradford falling foul of the elements. Firstly France, with their star fly-half back in harness, won revenge for their previous defeat, thumping Scotland by a whopping 61-0. Rovers started the season with a bang, thumping Wolves 5-1 on the opening day of the new campaign. Haworth move into second place after thumping visitors Ingrow St John's by nine wickets. The Aussies gave us a hiding in Sydney two weeks before and now we've thumped them at Ellis Park. Champions Nestlé Rowntree continued their 100 per cent start to the season by thumping hosts Whitkirk Wanderers 5-0. FOREST FC took a step nearer to the York Sunday Afternoon League division two title by thumping bottom club Bay Horse 6-0. The magic of the cup is one thing, but should a team really qualify for Europe without defeating a single Premiership side and then being thumped in the final? nounTHəmpθəmp 1A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement. 重击，捶击，撞击 I felt a thump on my back 我感到后背被狠揍了一拳。 Example sentencesExamples By the time I left, the pressure of that bitterness had created a dull thump in my head. The punch was vicious and and evoked yet another thump on his head. Just at that moment, several dull thumps hit against the carriage from outside; Evelyn drew back, a small gasp escaping her lips. How can he claim damages when he has not only left the stable door open but has sent out the horse with a hefty good-luck thump on its backside? As for watermelons, pick the ones minus dents or scratches and a light thump should yield a dull hollow sound. Applying increasing pressure on the brakes with 3,000 feet of runway to go, we felt a strong thump below the jet. There was a single, hard thump against the door. Synonyms blow, hit, punch, smack, thwack, slap, thrashing, bang, hiding, drubbing, lambasting, welt, cuff, box, crack 1.1 A loud deadened sound. 重击声，嘭声 the bag landed on the floor with a thump Example sentencesExamples A loud thump sounded from the hallway, quickly followed by another. The image jitters, there is a thump as the sound comes on, and a haggard, hair-covered face fills the frame. The only audible sound was the thump of his steps against the solid floor. There were two dull thumps as bodies fell to the ground. One very hot day while out walking, one of the fellows I was with flopped awkwardly to the ground and the sound of wet thumps filled my ears. Opal stepped farther into the room, his boots making dull thumps across the rugged floor. I heard Dana drop her schoolbag down on the floor with a dull thump. It made a soft thump, which sounded much too loud in the dark and silent room. There was a tiny thump and perhaps what sounded like papers whishing around. As I was looking down at the chart, we heard a loud thump, then the sound of rushing wind. There was a distinct sound of thump followed by shuffling noise. The recorder captured the sounds of loud thumps, crashes, shouts, and breaking glasses and plates. She heard the dull thump of someone knocking weakly on the door. Two dull thumps came from behind him and he turned. Then suddenly two explosions rocked the water and the Kursk was down, settling with a dull thump on the sea floor. A loud thump sounded behind him and he turned it time to see someone sprint out the stable doors. From peasants splashing in the mud, to the thump of hammer and axe, to the sound of rain falling, the sound design is almost an entire film in itself. A series of thumps echoed from above her head, but she could not get any light up in the rafters. The other just fell to the ground with a dull thump. There is a muffled thump, and the sound of running footsteps. Synonyms thud, clunk, clonk, crash, smash, smack, bang, boom, thunder, wallop 1.2 A strong heartbeat, especially one caused by fear or excitement. （尤指恐惧、激动引起的）心脏怦怦跳动声 Example sentencesExamples There was that strange, high pitched tune playing somewhere beyond his right ear, accompanying the double thump of his heartbeat. Thump thump, she can definitely hear my heart. In one particularly engaging scene a barrage of news reports on black ‘suspects’ is pasted over the quickening thump of a heartbeat. Every thump of his monstrous veins pounded his ear drums. Feeling the thumps of fear in the fragile body, I lifted the tiny beast to the sand and watched it scamper away. The odd thing was is that Candice was sure she could hear the thump of his heart against his chest. At several points during our conversation, I simply couldn't hear over the deafening thump of my own pulse. The strong, even thump of her pulse against his skin reassured him. He was quiet, his heartbeat a slow and steady thump against my palm. As he pressed his head hard to the man's chest he could hear the thump, thump of a healthy heart beat. Her eyes wouldn't open and she heard the steady thump of her heart pound in her ears, signaling she was still alive. After four hours of climbing the near vertical mountain footpath, the headache had matured into a persistent thump with each heartbeat. Patients may feel palpitations or a thump in the chest when a beat compensates for a prior missed beat. Origin Mid 16th century: imitative.
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