thump — a dull heavy sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dull heavy sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /θʌmp/
Korean meaning: 둔탁한 무거운 소리
Korean pronunciation: **썸**프
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
💡 Concept
a dull heavy sound
🎵 Rhyme
Jump high, land with a thump, then bump!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/θʌmp/
🇬🇧 UK/θʌmp/
🌳Etymology
Rootthump
Origin
16세기 중반에 등장한 의성어로, 무거운 물체가 떨어지거나 부딪히는 소리를 표현하며 자연스럽게 발달했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
bumpjumppumplumpdump
bump
jump
pump
lump
dump
🔗Collocations
loud thump
thump on the door
heart thumping
thump the table
dull thump
thump with fist
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cat fell off the shelf with a loud thump, then pretended it was intentional”
“My heart thumped when I saw the test results”
😄 Fun example
“He thumped the pillow angrily, wishing it was his alarm clock”
“The heavy book fell with a thump onto the floor”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bangthudpoundbeatknock
Antonyms
whispersilencemurmur
Related
bumpcrashslamheartbeatpercussion
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