Thump counter in a frenzy (7)

I believe the answer is:

trounce

'thump' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'counter in a frenzy' is the wordplay.
'in a frenzy' indicates anagramming the letters.
'counter' anagrammed gives 'TROUNCE'.

(Other definitions for trounce that I've seen before include "Rout" , "Defeat heavily in recount" , "Defeat decisively" , "Wallop" , "Beat roundly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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