Word
Definition
n. a loud, heavy sound that you hear when something hits a surface. It is often a deep, solid noise like a heart beating or a heavy object falling.
n. a loud, heavy, dull sound, typically produced by a heavy object striking a surface or by a rhythmic pulse. Often used to describe the sound of a heartbeat or a heavy bass note.
Examples
“I heard a loud thump from the basement.”
“The bass thump from the neighbor's speakers was so loud that it shook the floorboards of the apartment.”
“The rhythmic thump of the engine provided a steady background to the conversation, masking the occasional creak of the old wooden hull as it moved through the waves.”
Examples
simple
“I heard a loud thump from the basement.”
contextual
“The bass thump from the neighbor's speakers was so loud that it shook the floorboards of the apartment.”
complex
“The rhythmic thump of the engine provided a steady background to the conversation, masking the occasional creak of the old wooden hull as it moved through the waves.”
Real-World Examples
“The opening game saw Gauff thump a 112mph ace down the middle, followed by an unreturned first serve and another ace, on her way to holding serve in less than 90 seconds.” “Yuito Suzuki scored a hat-trick as Freiburg thumped Werder Bremen 4-1, while Schalke ’s first game back in the Bundesliga ended in a 3-0 defeat at Augsburg as they finished with 10 men.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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