thump

nouns

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

clump, clunk, thud, thump, thumping

a heavy blow with the hand

thump

is a type of (narrower)

a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

"a blow on the head"

move rhythmically

"Her heart was beating fast"

beat, pound, thump

make a dull sound

"the knocker thudded against the front door"

thud, thump

is derived from

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

"the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

poke, pound, thump