noun
Meaning 1
A blow that produces a muffled sound.
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noun
A blow that produces a muffled sound.
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noun
The sound of such a blow; a thud.
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noun
Used to replace the vulgar or blasphemous element in "what the hell" and similar phrases.
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Usage: colloquial, dated, euphemistic
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noun
Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).
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Topics: business, mining
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Synonyms: bump
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verb
To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
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Usage: UK, transitive
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verb
To cause to make a thumping sound.
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verb
To thud or pound.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.
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verb
(of a rabbit) to hit the ground with the back legs to signal agitation.
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Usage: intransitive
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noun
a heavy blow with the hand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: blow
noun
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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Synonyms: thumping, clump, clunk, thud
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Broader terms: sound
verb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: pound, poke
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Broader terms: hit
verb
move rhythmically
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: beat, pound
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Broader terms: move
Narrower terms: pulsate, throb, pulse, palpitate, flutter, thrash, flap
verb
make a dull sound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: thud
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sound, go
History
Mid 16th century, probably imitative.
Across languages
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