Word

thump, v.
(thumped, thumping, thumps)
freq. cnt. 5

move rhythmically
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

beat pound thump

sample sentences

"Her heart was beating fast"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

beat beat

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pounding

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

hyponym

throb, pulsate, pulse palpitate, flutter thrash flap

verb group

beat

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

poke pound thump

sample sentences

"the salesman pounded the door knocker"
"a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
The fighter managed to %s his opponent

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pounding pound

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thump

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

poke

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit

make a dull sound
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

thud thump

sample sentences

"the knocker thudded against the front door"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thud

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thumping thump

semantic pointers

hypernym

sound, go