thump — a dull heavy sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dull heavy sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /θʌmp/
Example Sentences
- The cat fell off the shelf with a loud thump, then pretended it was intentional
- My heart thumped when I saw the test results
- He thumped the pillow angrily, wishing it was his alarm clock
thump
NOUN[/θʌmp/]
a dull heavy sound
a dull heavy sound
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Thump emerged in the mid-16th century as an onomatopoetic word, naturally developing to represent the sound of heavy objects falling or striking surfaces. The word evolved from imitative language reflecting the dull, resonant sound produced by such impacts.
Breakdown
Onomatopoetic origin: the word itself directly imitates the sound it describes, with no morphological breakdown into component parts. The form 'thump' phonetically mimics the dull, heavy sound of impact.
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📝Examples
“The cat fell off the shelf with a loud thump, then pretended it was intentional”
“My heart thumped when I saw the test results”
“He thumped the pillow angrily, wishing it was his alarm clock”
“The heavy book fell with a thump onto the floor”
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