noun
thumper
THUHM-puh
Thumper (noun) means someone or something that thumps, especially a large single-cylinder motorcycle engine. Example: “The old dirt bike had a classic thumper engine.”
noun
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Someone or something that thumps, especially a large single-cylinder motorcycle engine.
"The old dirt bike had a classic thumper engine."
How to use thumper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that thumps, most often used for a big single-cylinder engine.
Common pairings
thumper engine
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Word forms
- Plural
- thumpers
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What does “thumper” mean?
The word “thumper” means someone or something that thumps, especially a large single-cylinder motorcycle engine. In plain terms, something that thumps, most often used for a big single-cylinder engine.
How do you pronounce “thumper”?
“Thumper” is pronounced THUHM-puh (/ˈθʌmpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “thumper” in a sentence?
Here is “thumper” used in a sentence: “The old dirt bike had a classic thumper engine.”
What part of speech is “thumper”?
“Thumper” is a noun.
