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thump

/θʌmp/verb

उच्चारण थम्प

घूँसा मारना, धमाधम पीटना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T, I] ~ sb/sth | ~ on sth

    to hit somebody or something hard, especially with your closed hand

    घूँसा मारना, धमाधम पीटना

    • He thumped the table angrily.
    • Somebody was thumping on the door.

    Synonyms punch pound bang hit strike

  2. 2

    [I, T]

    to fall on or hit a surface hard, making a low loud sound

    धम से गिरना, धमाका करना

    • The bag thumped onto the floor.
    • The apple thumped onto the ground and rolled away under the bench.

    Synonyms thud bang

  3. 3

    [I]

    (of the heart or blood) to beat strongly

    (दिल का) ज़ोर-ज़ोर से धड़कना

    • Her heart was thumping with excitement before the result.
    • His heart thumped as he opened the envelope.

    Synonyms pound throb race hammer

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the sound of something heavy hitting something else

    धम्म की आवाज़, धमाका

    • We heard a thump from upstairs.
    • We heard a loud thump from the kitchen and rushed in to see.

    Synonyms thud bang bump

  2. 2

    [C] especially British, informal

    an act of hitting somebody or something hard with your closed hand

    घूँसा, मुक्का

    • He gave him a thump on the back.
    • He gave the box a thump to open it.

    Synonyms punch blow knock