kerthump

intj, noun — 2 senses

kerthump

intj

Etymology From ker- + thump.

1

The sound of a loud or repeated thump.

  • Ker-thump, shatter, shatter, Ker-thump, shatter, the sound of the round thermos rolling towards the stage.2013, Suzy Harrison Ward, Walking on Sunshine, page 36:

kerthump

noun

Etymology From ker- + thump.

1

The sound of a loud or repeated thump.

  • Then, all of a sudden, you hear that hollow sounding "ker-thump, ker-thump, ker-thump" of a deer bounding through the woods ahead of you.1973, Herb Williams, Outdoor Adventures: A Goushā Weekend Guide, Goushā Publications, page 17
  • They waited one long excruciating minute, while Sam counted the kerthumps inside her chest.2009, Deborah Bedford, A Morning Like This, Hachette Book Group:

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