thumper
word
Definition
A thumper is usually a device or tool that makes a loud beating sound when it hits or pounds something. It is also the name of a famous rabbit character in Disney's 'Bambi.'
Usage & Nuances
'Thumper' is informal and can refer to anything that makes a thumping sound, like a machine, a tool, or even a subwoofer. Also closely associated with the Disney character. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: golpeador - machacador - zambomba (instrumento) - conejo Tambor (personaje de Disney)Portuguese (BR): batedor - esmagador - Tambor (personagem da Disney)Portuguese (PT): batedor - esmagador - Tambor (personagem da Disney)Chinese (Simplified): 重击器 - 鼓槌 - （迪士尼角色）桑普Chinese (Traditional): 重擊器 - 鼓槌 - （迪士尼角色）桑普Hindi: थंपर (गोल्पी मारने वाला) - भारी हाथों से मारने वाला - थम्पर (डिज़्नी पात्र)Arabic: مطرقة ضخمة - ضارب - ثامبر (شخصية ديزني)Bengali: ঠুম্পার (যন্ত্র) - থাম্পার (ডিজনির চরিত্র)Russian: трамбовка (инструмент) - Трампёр (персонаж в Диснее)Japanese: タンパー（機械）- サンパー（ディズニーキャラクター）Vietnamese: máy đầm - Thumper (nhân vật Disney)Korean: 탐퍼(기계) - 썸퍼(디즈니 캐릭터)Turkish: tokmak (alet) - Thumper (Disney karakteri)Urdu: تھمپر (مشین) - تھمپر (ڈزنی کردار)Indonesian: pemadat - Thumper (tokoh Disney)
Example Sentences
The machine made a loud noise like a thumper.
basic
We watched a video about how a thumper works on the road.
basic
My favorite character in 'Bambi' is Thumper.
basic
That subwoofer is a real thumper—you can feel the bass!
natural
My dad used a thumper to pack the soil in the garden.
natural
Whenever I hear 'Bambi', I immediately think of Thumper.
natural