thumping
Americanadjective
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of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
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strikingly great, immense, exceptional, or impressive; resounding.
a thumping victory at the polls.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- thumpingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of thumping
Example Sentences
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Just when I thought I’d be wandering in the trees forever, I popped out on the other side, and the thumping became actual drums, blasting from car radios.
From Literature
He opens his mouth to say something, but at that moment, the muted thumping from inside amplifies when Zara steps out, and he doesn’t.
From Literature
It will feel a long break for Newcastle fans though as they have no chance of rebounding quickly from that derby day misery and Champions League thumping by Barcelona.
From BBC
It has been a March Madness of the haves mercilessly thumping the have-nots.
The Garden has roared anew as St. John’s has surged to relevance with a pair of Big East tournament championships, the most recent of which involved a 20-point thumping of Connecticut.
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