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Definition of thumping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sounddull, heavy sound made by impact
- The book fell with a thumping on the floor.
2.
rhythmrhythmic beating or pounding
- I could hear the thumping of the drums from afar.
3.
sportsRare UK heavy defeat in a competitionRare UK
- Our team suffered a thumping in the finals.
Adjective
1.
emphasisUK used to emphasize something very great or severeUK
- It was a thumping success at the box office.
2.
sizeexceptionally large or great in size or degree
- The team won by a thumping margin.
Expressions with thumping
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very large or heavy book
It's a thumping great book that weighs a ton.
very strong pain in the head that feels like pounding
I woke up with a thumping headache this morning.
very large number of votes more than others
The party won with a thumping majority.
choose someone by voting with overwhelming support
The citizens elected her with a thumping majority.
showing strong religious beliefs or enthusiasm
The bible-thumping preacher spoke passionately to the crowd.
boastful or aggressive display of pride or power
The politician's speech was full of chest-thumping.
causing excitement or fear
The heart-thumping movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
loud, forceful speech meant to attract attention or provoke
His tub-thumping got the whole crowd riled up.
very large or impressive in size or amount
He bought a thumping great television for his living room.
Origin of thumping
English, thump (hit) + ing (action)
Terms with thumping included in their meaning
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instrument method
bass guitar technique using thumb thumping or string pulling
Examples of thumping in a sentence
I heard a thumping from the basement late at night. The thumping in the club was deafening. I felt the thumping of my heart in my chest. The thumping we received was hard to forget. Their rivals gave them a thumping in the semi-finals. The team achieved a thumping victory in the finals.
Her thumping headache made it hard to concentrate. The concert was a thumping success. They faced a thumping defeat in the finals.
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- French:bruit sourd, retentissant, ...
- German:dumpfes Aufprallgeräusch, durchschlagend, ...
- Italian:tonfo, strepitoso, ...
- Spanish:golpe sordo, enorme, ...
- Portuguese:baque, estrondoso, ...
- Chinese:砰砰声, 巨大的, ...
- Japanese:ドスン, 大成功の, ...
- Arabic:خَبْطَة, هَائِل, ...
- Hebrew:חֲבָטָה, כָּבִיר, ...
- Russian:глухой стук, огромный, ...
- Ukrainian:глухий стук, приголомшливий, ...
- Hindi:धप्प, भारी, ...
Definition of thump - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actiontr. hit something hard with a fisttr.
- He thumped the table in frustration.
2.
soundintr. make a loud dull soundintr.
- The book thumped onto the floor.
3.
heart soundintr. Rare beat strongly or with a loud noiseintr. Rare
- Her heart thumped loudly as she awaited the results.
Noun
1.
dull bangsound of a heavy object hitting something
- The book fell with a thump.
2.
impactheavy blow with a dull sound
- I heard a thump from the next room.
3.
medicalRare strong heartbeat felt physicallyRare
- He felt a thump in his chest as he approached the stage.
Expressions with thump
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hit your own chest with your fist to show emotion
He thumped his chest after scoring the goal.
create a rhythm by hitting repeatedly
He thumped out a beat on the drums.
hit a table hard to make noise
He thumped the table to get everyone's attention.
preach in a loud and aggressive manner
The pastor would often thump the bible during his sermons to emphasize his points.
Origin of thump
Middle English, thumpen (to strike)
Examples of thump in a sentence
The boxer thumped his opponent in the final round. The door thumped shut behind him. Rain thumped on the roof all night. His heart thumped in his chest during the horror movie. I could feel my heart thump as I approached the stage. I heard a thump from the attic.
The ball landed with a thump on the ground. The book fell with a thump on the floor. A loud thump startled everyone in the room. A sudden thump echoed in his chest. The thump of his heart was loud in the quiet room.
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- French:frapper, bruit sourd, ...
- German:schlagen, Schlag, ...
- Italian:colpire, tonfo, ...
- Spanish:golpear, golpe, ...
- Portuguese:bater, baque, ...
- Chinese:重击, 砰, ...
- Japanese:叩く, ドサッ, ...
- Arabic:لَكَمَ, دَوِي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַכּוֹת, חֲבָטָה, ...
- Russian:ударять, удар, ...
- Ukrainian:грюкати, глухий стук, ...
- Hindi:मुट्ठी मारना, धप्प, ...
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