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Thump

The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like.

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Verb group 2

Broader term 5

Blow 76% connected

To flower; to blossom; to bloom.

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

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Hit 76% connected

It.

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Manner of action 7

Flap 76% connected

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

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Flutter 76% connected

To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

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Palpitate 76% connected

To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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Pulsate 76% connected

To throb, as a pulse; to beat, as the heart.

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Pulse 76% connected

Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc.

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Thrash 76% connected

Alt. of Thresh

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Throb 76% connected

To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc.

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Derivationally related 8

Clump 74% connected

An unshaped piece or mass of wood or other substance.

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Clump 74% connected

An unshaped piece or mass of wood or other substance.

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Lick 74% connected

To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.

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Lick 74% connected

To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.

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Poke 74% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

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Poke 74% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

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Thud 74% connected

A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow…

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Thud 74% connected

A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow…

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Synonym 6

Beat 92% connected

of Beat

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Clump 92% connected

An unshaped piece or mass of wood or other substance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Poke 92% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pound 92% connected

To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

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Thud 92% connected

A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thumping 92% connected

of Thump

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