thumping

[ thuhm-ping ]

adjective

1. of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
2. strikingly great, immense, exceptional, or impressive; resounding:

   a thumping victory at the polls.

thumping

/ ˈθʌmpɪŋ /

adjective

1. slang.
   prenominal huge or excessive

   a thumping loss

Derived Forms

• ˈthumpingly, adverb

Other Words From

• thumping·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of thumping¹

First recorded in 1570–80; thump + -ing ²

Example Sentences

But Bellamy has been calm and assured as Wales boss, leading his team to Nations League promotion after an unbeaten first campaign which ended with Tuesday’s thumping 4-1 win over Iceland.

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They will finish off their autumn with what promises to be a thumping Test against the Wallabies next Sunday.

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Her game is simple: a big serve, followed up by an equally thumping groundstroke, which initially worked to great effect against Krejcikova.

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"They got the goals, they were clinical and it shows the class they have. It was a real thumping."

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Few would have had New Zealand as semi-final contenders before the tournament began as they came in with 10 straight T20 defeats, but started in sensational style by thumping potential winners India in their opener.

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