thump

Definition

A blow that produces a muffled sound.

Etymology

Mid 16th century, probably imitative.

Example Sentences

• "... and so the universal thump is passed round, and all hands should rub each other’s shoulder-blades, and be content."
• "The watchman gave so very great a thump at my door last night, that I awakened at the knock."
• "An interesting feature of the church is the invisible clock, which you can hear thumping away as you enter. Constructed in 1525, it is one of the oldest timepieces in England. It chimes the hours and the quarters, and every three hours it plays a hymn. But it has no faces."