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

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomething that thumps, most often used for a big single-cylinder engine.

Common pairings

thumper engine

Word forms

thumpers plural, Thumpers plural

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Rhymes for thumper

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Frequently asked questions

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.