The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue dates from 1811 and this is probably the only full, uncensored and searchable version of this dictionary on the internet. All the original crudities have been restored and it offers an interesting perspective on Common English from the time of the Regency and Jane Austen.

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Entries releated to THUMP

 

BRISKET BEATER		A Roman catholic. SEE BREAST FLEET, and CRAW THUMPER.
CRAW THUMPERS		Roman catholics, so called from their beating their breasts in the confession of their sins. See BRISKET BEATER, and BREAST FLEET.
CULP		A kick or blow: from the words mea culpa, being that part of the popish liturgy at which the people beat their breasts; or, as the vulgar term is, thump their craws.
CUSHION THUMPER, or DUSTER		A parson; many of whom in the fury of their eloquence, heartily belabour their cushions.
THUMP		A blow. This is better than a thump on the back with a stone; said on giving any one a drink of good liquor on a cold morning. Thatch, thistle, thunder, and thump; words to the Irish, like the Shibboleth of the Hebrews.
THUMPING		Great! a thumping boy.
TUB THUMPER		A presbyterian parson.