How Do You Spell THUMPS?

Pronunciation: [θˈʌmps] (IPA)

The word "thumps" is spelled with the letter combination "th," which represents a voiceless dental fricative sound /θ/. The letter "u" represents a short vowel sound /ʌ/, and the letter combination "mp" represents a voiced bilabial stop /m/. Finally, the letter "s" represents a voiceless alveolar fricative sound /s/. Overall, the IPA phonetic transcription for "thumps" is /θʌmps/, indicating that the stress falls on the first syllable of the word.

THUMPS Meaning and Definition

  1. Thumps, as a noun, refers to the sound or sensation of a heavy, rhythmic beating or pounding. It is commonly used to describe a loud, dull sound that is repetitive in nature. Thumps can be created by the impact of a heavy object or footstep, or by the beat of a musical rhythm. It is often associated with a deep, resonant sound that can be felt as vibrations in the body or flooring.

    As a verb, thumps means to hit or strike something heavily and repeatedly. It can suggest a vigorous action of forcefully delivering blows or strikes in a rhythmic manner. Thumping can also describe a strong and steady pulsation, as in the beating of one's heart or a recurring sound in the environment.

    In a figurative sense, the term "thumps" can be used to describe a feeling of anticipation or excitement. It conveys a sense of heightened expectation or a rapidly increasing rhythm. This usage is especially common in the context of music or dance, where the thumps reflect the liveliness or intensity of the performance.

    Overall, thumps can refer to both the audible and physical aspects of a heavy, regular beating or striking motion, or it can denote a sense of anticipation and excitement.

  2. Singultus, or hiccup in the horse.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for THUMPS

Etymology of THUMPS

The word "thumps" originates from Middle English, derived from the Old English word "þumpian", which means "to strike with a heavy blow". It is believed to be onomatopoeic, imitating the sound made when something heavy hits a surface repeatedly. Over time, the word transformed into "thumps" to refer to the rhythmic pounding or thudding sound of a heart or a pulse. It is now commonly used to describe irregular, heavy beats or pounding sensations in the chest.

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Conjugate verb Thumps

CONDITIONAL

I would thump
we would thump
you would thump
he/she/it would thump
they would thump

FUTURE

I will thump
we will thump
you will thump
he/she/it will thump
they will thump

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thumped
we will have thumped
you will have thumped
he/she/it will have thumped
they will have thumped

PAST

I thumped
we thumped
you thumped
he/she/it thumped
they thumped

PAST PERFECT

I had thumped
we had thumped
you had thumped
he/she/it had thumped
they had thumped

PRESENT

I thump
we thump
you thump
he/she/it thumps
they thump

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thumped
we have thumped
you have thumped
he/she/it has thumped
they have thumped
I am thumping
we are thumping
you are thumping
he/she/it is thumping
they are thumping
I was thumping
we were thumping
you were thumping
he/she/it was thumping
they were thumping
I will be thumping
we will be thumping
you will be thumping
he/she/it will be thumping
they will be thumping
I have been thumping
we have been thumping
you have been thumping
he/she/it has been thumping
they have been thumping
I had been thumping
we had been thumping
you had been thumping
he/she/it had been thumping
they had been thumping
I will have been thumping
we will have been thumping
you will have been thumping
he/she/it will have been thumping
they will have been thumping
I would have thumped
we would have thumped
you would have thumped
he/she/it would have thumped
they would have thumped
I would be thumping
we would be thumping
you would be thumping
he/she/it would be thumping
they would be thumping
I would have been thumping
we would have been thumping
you would have been thumping
he/she/it would have been thumping
they would have been thumping

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