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thump

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈθʌmp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/θʌmp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thump)

Collocations for "thump"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "thump" in context.

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thump

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. thumped her [books, backpack, case] down (on)
  2. thumped down on the [chair, sofa]
  3. thumped (on) the [door, entrance, desk]
  4. thumped him on the [jaw, face, arm]
  5. was thumped in the [jaw]
  6. thump out a [classic, tune, song]
  7. thumped the [team, opponent] (5-0)
  8. her heart was thumping (fast)
  9. [felt, could hear] her heart thumping
n
  1. a [mighty, loud, resounding, dull] thump
  2. felt a thump on my [back, shoulder]
  3. heard a thump [in, coming from]
  4. [came, fell] down with a thump
  5. (was) [closed, shut] with a thump
  6. the thump of the [bass, bassline, music]
  7. felt the thump of his heart
'thump' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "thump" in the title:

a playful thump on the shoulder - English Only forum
come down to earth with a bump / bang / thump / thud - English Only forum
he seemed to thump up and down over things - English Only forum
I want to cross over and thump the knocker against the black paint - English Only forum
Pound my back / thump my back - English Only forum
take a thump - English Only forum
the rasp and thump of his works - English Only forum
there came the thump and return of a wave below him - English Only forum
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Thump a free-kick - English Only forum
thump a header - English Only forum
thump and knock - English Only forum
thump and zing - English Only forum
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thump home - English Only forum
thump of the tennis ball - English Only forum
thumpity-thump - English Only forum
When suddenly, thump! thump! down she came. - English Only forum
When we were at school "during the" or "in" assembly we used to "thump" our foot on the ground with - English Only forum
You can't thump the melon - English Only forum
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