thumping (ˈθʌmpɪŋ
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adjective
- (prenominal) slang huge or excessive ⇒
a thumping loss
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ˈthumpingly adverbSynonyms
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thump (θʌmp)
Definitions
noun
- the sound of a heavy solid body hitting or pounding a comparatively soft surface
- a heavy blow with the hand ⇒
he gave me a thump on the back
verb
- (tr) to strike or beat heavily; pound
- (intr) to throb, beat, or pound violently ⇒
his heart thumped with excitement
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ˈthumper nounWord Origin
C16: related to Icelandic, Swedish dialect dumpa to thump; see thud, bumpUsage examples
Her scalp was drenched in sweat, her heart thumping between the walls of her chest like a hard ball thrashed by a madman.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)Old watchdog intent on sharpening teeth and thumping tail in the hope of scaring away the bear and shaking awake the bull.
Business Today (1998)Everyone was drinking champagne and popping pills to the accompaniment of thumping stereo music.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Patrick Vieira followed up, thumping the rebound into Schmeichel's chest.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Buchi emerged with a bath towel wrapped around his great middle, gave out a thunderous sneeze and complained of his thumping hangover.
, THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003)