thump on

thump on (someone or something)

To beat or pound on someone or something with force. The two brothers thump on each other all the time, but they're really very close. The manager thumped on the table to bring some order to the meeting.
See also: on, thump
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

thump on someone or something

to pound on someone or something. Tim was angry with Roger and thumped on him a little, but decided to forgive him. Andy thumped on the bass drum for an hour.
See also: on, thump
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • thump on (someone or something)
  • pound on
  • thump out
  • (something) for (something)
  • A for B
  • for
  • thumping
  • thump
  • thump down
  • pound down
References in classic literature
Five long, long minutes he smoothly shuffled away--a pause followed, then something fell with a thump on the floor.