Bible-thumper
[ bahy-buhl-thuhm-per ]
nounInformal.
an evangelist or other person who quotes the Bible frequently, especially as a means of exhortation or rebuke.
Origin of Bible-thumper
1First recorded in 1920–25
Other words from Bible-thumper
- Bible-thumping, adjective
Words Nearby Bible-thumper
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How to use Bible-thumper in a sentence
Mrs. Lincoln, who is a bit of a Bible-thumper, is strongly depicted in the film instead as a fire-and-brimstone conservative.
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British Dictionary definitions for Bible-thumper
Bible-thumper
noun
slang an enthusiastic or aggressive exponent of the Bible: Also called: Bible-basher, Bible-pounder, Bible-puncher
Derived forms of Bible-thumper
- Bible-thumping, noun, adjective
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