- present participle of thump.
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
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Example Sentences
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Thumping sound systems accompanied colourful feathered bands with representations of everywhere from Martinique to Mauritius.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2023
Thumping Portland 6-2 at Providence Park on Sunday was just part of Seattle’s regained flex.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021
Thumping gospel at weekly church services propels congregants to feel the power of God.
From Reuters • May 4, 2020
Thumping balls into the canvas, like the range dog I am, the mysterious floor-bound machinery recording arc after arc of ball movement on a nearby desktop—this was something like golf.
From Golf Digest • Feb. 6, 2017
Thumping a walking stick on the ground, he retraced their route of the day before back into the forest.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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