/ Dictionary / Index T thump: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: thump Pronunciation: (thump), [key] — n. a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock. the sound made by or as if by such a blow. —v.t. to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound. (of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily. to thrash severely. —v.i. to strike, beat, or fall heavily, with a dull sound. to walk with heavy steps; pound. to palpitate or beat violently, as the heart. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: thump (Thesaurus) thumbtack thumping Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language