- 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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Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It stated Jodrell Bank was "an icon in UK cultural and scientific history", which was the "thriving, thumping heart of space observation, research and education in the UK".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It’s a world of classical pianists and opera singers rather than thumping bass, Gothic palaces over private islands in the Bahamas and fine Barolo instead of sugary margaritas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
On Monday, Belgium brought the Americans back to reality, thumping them 4-1 in a round-of-16 game it thoroughly dominated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In a split second my mind grew lucid, and my heart started thumping.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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