thumped

thump

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thuhmp]
- /θʌmp/
- /θʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhmp]
- /θʌmp/

Definitions of thumped word

noun thumped a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock. 1
noun thumped the sound made by or as if by such a blow. 1
verb with object thumped to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound. 1
verb with object thumped (of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily. 1
verb with object thumped Informal. to thrash severely. 1
verb without object thumped to strike, beat, or fall heavily, with a dull sound. 1

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Origin of thumped

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40; imitative

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Parts of speech for Thumped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thumped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for thumped

verb thumped

bammed — Simple past tense and past participle of bam.
basted — to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.
clobbered — to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).
clopped — Simple past tense and past participle of clop.
clunked — Simple past tense and past participle of clunk.

noun thumped

batted — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
clouted — a blow, especially with the hand; cuff: The bully gave him a painful clout on the head.
cuffed — a blow with the fist or the open hand; buffet.
drubbed — Simple past tense and past participle of drub.
lolloped — Simple past tense and past participle of lollop.

All 18 Synonyms of thumped