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Thump (Verb)

Make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The book fell to the floor with a loud thump that echoed throughout the room.
As the car bumped along the rough road, the suspension thumped in protest.
The big bass drum thumped out a primal beat that drew everyone to the dance floor.
She thumped her fist on the table, emphasizing the point she was trying to make.
The old washing machine thumped and rattled as it struggled to complete the wash cycle.

Move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Her heart thumped loudly in her chest as she waited for the concert to start.
The bass guitar began to thump out the familiar rhythm of the song.
The loudspeaker started to thump out the powerful beat, drawing everyone's attention.
The music was so energetic that the drumbeat began to thump in perfect sync with their footsteps.
As they walked, the music's deep thump echoed through the hallway.

Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

He thumped the table with his fist, his anger boiling over in that moment.
The wooden mallet thumped against the stake, driving it deep into the ground.
The politician's impassioned speech was punctuated by her fist thumping the podium.
The minister's voice rose and fell in rhythm as he thumped the Bible in his hand.
She let out a frustrated thump on the steering wheel as another car cut her off in traffic.