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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My heart was thumping in my chest faster than a frightened rabbit’s.
From Literature
The hosts completed a five-wicket win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after lunch on day five for a thumping 4-1 series victory, retaining the famous urn for at least another 18 months.
From Barron's
"One of them put its head down and started thumping the ground. I was terrified. I couldn't escape," she added.
From BBC
When we clap someone on the back, we can, however unintentional, inadvertently be thumping someone else.
From MarketWatch
The beauty of using one of the best pop melodies of all time is that it’s already engineered for success, so MCR-T keeps it simple and silly with the addition of a thumping, four-to-the-floor beat.
From Los Angeles Times
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