thumped

NOUN, VERB

dull crash; dull sound

Synonyms

WEAK

bang beat blow clonk clout clump clunk fall flutter hammer hit knock plop poke pound pounding pulse rap slap smack strike throb thunk thwack wallop whack

Example Sentences

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But it thumped New Zealand 4-0 in one of its final World Cup tuneups and lost to three other World Cup qualifiers — the U.S.,

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A lot has changed about Leeds since they got thumped by Brighton at Amex Stadium in November.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Not since Usain Bolt thumped his chest before crossing the finish line of the 100-meter dash have the Olympics seen such a brazen and ostentatious flex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Akira’s heart thumped a steady canter in her chest.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz