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Definition of thumper

thumper

/ˈθʌm.pər/
thump · er
Plural:thumpers
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thumper Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or thing that strikes heavily or makes a loud, dull, pounding sound.

Example

"The heavy wooden mallet served as an effective thumper for driving the stakes into the ground."

2

Something that is unusually large, impressive, or extreme of its kind, such as a huge fish or an outrageous lie.

Example

"He reeled in an absolute thumper of a bass from the lake yesterday."

3

A motorcycle or engine having a single large cylinder that produces a characteristic rhythmic thumping sound.

Example

"The vintage single-cylinder thumper echoed down the country lane."

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• Nearby Words

thumbstick
thumbtack
thump
thumper
thumping
thunbergia
thunder

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thumper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thumper
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