- 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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The most surprising moment of England's thumping win over Sri Lanka at The Oval was not Jofra Archer's direct hit run-out, nor Tom Banton's first international century.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The song flips both “Romeo” and “Always Be There” by aughts-defining electronic duo Basement Jaxx and turns it into a thumping dance pop tune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
As exit polls put the Alternative for Germany's vote share at a thumping 44 percent, jubilant scenes erupted at a post-election party in Magdeburg, capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I swam on, barely causing a ripple, heart thumping.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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