verb
- to strike or hit repeatedly; to pummel or beat
Usage: archaic or literary; often used with 'with' to indicate the instrument of beating
Examples
- The angry mob bethumped the wooden effigy with sticks and stones.
- He bethumped the drum with enthusiasm during the parade.
- The waves bethumped the rocks along the shore.
- She bethumped the pillow in frustration.
- The boxer bethumped his opponent throughout the match.