🥁 A thumping sound 👊 To hit with sound 🎶 A nonsense sound

to bomp

1 9.5

To hit something so it makes a dull thumping sound

verb
/bɑmp/

: golpear

The child bomps his toy drum with a wooden stick, making a dull sound.

Examples

The musician began to bomp the bass drum, creating a steady thumping rhythm.
He bomped the drum loudly during the performance.
He threatened to bomp the table if the noise didn't stop.
She accidentally bompt her head on the low ceiling while standing up.
The kids love to bomp on the floor.
During the performance, he would bomp his foot against the stage to keep time.
She loves to bomp the table when she listens to her favorite songs.

Synonyms

to beat

vsto bomp

NSFW

∞ 1.2

To hit something or someone again and again, making a rhythm

is typically a single dull thump rather than rhythmic repeated hits

to bang

vsto bomp

307 1.0

To hit or close something suddenly and loudly

is a dull thumping hit rather than an explosive loud noise

to pound

vsto bomp

231 1.3

To hit something again and again very hard

is a single dull strike rather than repeated loud blows

to hammer

vsto bomp

151 1.6

To hit something many times to shape or flatten it

is a single dull thumping strike rather than repeated tool blows

to thump

vsto bomp

47 3.4

To hit something hard so it makes a dull sound

is a dull, thumping strike rather than a sharper blow

to thud

vsto bomp

37 3.5

To make a heavy, dull sound when something hits or falls

is a deliberate hit causing a dull thump rather than any fall noise

to clobber

vsto bomp

NSFW

32 7.7

To hit someone or something very hard many times

is a single dull thump rather than continuous heavy beating

to rap

vsto bomp

23 3.7

To hit something quickly to make a short sharp sound

is a dull heavy blow rather than a quick sharp tap

to thwack

vsto bomp

3 8.0

To hit something hard with a flat object so it makes a loud sound

is dull and heavy rather than sharp and loud

to boff

vsto bomp

NSFW

2 9.0

To hit someone or something hard, often by accident

is a dull thump rather than a sudden forceful blow

to plunk

vsto bomp

1 7.1

To move with a dull thud, as when a horse's hooves hit the ground

is a solid thumping hit rather than a hollow or musical sound

to tonk

vsto bomp

1 9.9

To hit something lightly and make a soft sound

is a heavier dull hit rather than a light knock

to clonk

vsto bomp

1 8.3

To hit something so it makes a dull, heavy sound

is the same dull thumping impact rather than a metallic or sharp ring

to whump

vsto bomp

1 9.0

To hit something so it makes a dull heavy sound

is a strike focused on a dull thumping sound rather than merely a fall

to whuff

vsto bomp

1 9.9

To hit something so it makes a dull heavy sound

is a firmer dull thump rather than a softer muffled blow

to give a whap

vsto bomp

Informal

8.8

To hit something quickly with a short, sharp blow

is a dull thumping strike rather than a quick sharp smack

How Hard

to slam

375 2.3

to bomp

1 9.5

to bump

150 1.0

to knock

456 1.0

to tap

98 1.0

Surface Forms

bomp infinitive

bomped past

bomped past participle

bumping present participle

bombs third person singular

Etymology

Bomp as a verb comes from that same sound: to 'bomp' is to hit something so it makes a dull, thumping noise, much like when you 'bump' a table. So to bomp the table is to strike it and make that short, heavy sound.