Synonyms for thumping

Most common

clump · thud · clunk · beating · thrashing · clobber

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A dull, heavy sound.

2. adj. 1

   Exceptional in some degree.

Forms

Plural

thumpings → thuds, clunks, clumps, beatings…

Example sentences

• clump That's not a stone. It's just a clump of dirt.
• thud He spun around and landed on the bed with a thud.
• clunk The door closed with a clunk.
• beating Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
• thrashing We gave them a proper thrashing.
• clobber Aren't you hot with all that clobber on?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

thud¹

5 letters

clump¹, clunk¹

7 letters

beating², banging², clobber²

8 letters

whopping²

9 letters

thrashing², humongous³, walloping³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beating² = 2 syllables).