Thumper
/ˈθʌm.pər/noun
A person or thing that thumps; also used for a rabbit or other animal that moves with heavy, pounding steps.
Did you know?Thumper is an English sound-word built from thump, and English has long turned raw noises into names for actions and things, especially in playful or expressive speech.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
thumpen
“to strike or beat heavily; to make a dull, heavy sound”
16th Century
English
thump
“a heavy blow or dull, heavy sound”
17th Century
English
thumper
“one who or that which thumps; a heavy striking thing”
Modern English
English
thumper
“a person or thing that thumps; especially a rabbit or other animal with a heavy hop”