thumping majority

ˈθʌmpɪŋ məˈdʒɒrɪti

Definition of thumping majority - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

elections

very large number of votes more than others

The party won with a thumping majority.
They secured a thumping majority in the council elections.
The candidate celebrated his thumping majority on stage.

landslide majority

overwhelming majority

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Expressions with thumping majority

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elect with a thumping majority

choose someone by voting with overwhelming support

The citizens elected her with a thumping majority.

Expressions with thumping

it's a thumping great book

exp.

very large or heavy book

It's a thumping great book that weighs a ton.

thumping headache

very strong pain in the head that feels like pounding

I woke up with a thumping headache this morning.

elect with a thumping majority

choose someone by voting with overwhelming support

The citizens elected her with a thumping majority.

bible-thumping

adj.

showing strong religious beliefs or enthusiasm

The bible-thumping preacher spoke passionately to the crowd.

chest-thumping

boastful or aggressive display of pride or power

The politician's speech was full of chest-thumping.

heart-thumping

adj.

causing excitement or fear

The heart-thumping movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

Expressions with majority

silent majority

majority of people who do not express their opinions publicly

The silent majority often has a significant impact on election outcomes.

landslide majority

election win by a very large margin

The candidate secured a landslide majority in the election.

paper majority

majority recorded but not effective in practice

Despite the paper majority, the board couldn't pass the resolution.

razor majority

very small majority in a decision-making body

The bill passed with a razor majority in the senate.

majority of one

person who stands alone in their opinion

Despite the opposition, he remained a majority of one.

reach one's majority

become legally recognized as an adult

She will reach her majority at eighteen.

slim majority

small number more than half in a group or vote

The bill passed with a slim majority.

vast majority

largest part of a group or quantity

The vast majority of students passed the exam.

bare majority

smallest number more than half needed to win

The law passed with a bare majority.

by a narrow majority

adv.

with only a small number more in favor than against

The bill passed by a narrow majority.

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French:majorité écrasante, ...
German:überwältigende Mehrheit, ...
Italian:maggioranza schiacciante, ...
Spanish:mayoría aplastante, ...
Portuguese:maioria esmagadora, ...
Chinese:压倒性多数, ...
Japanese:圧倒的多数, ...
Arabic:أغلَبِيَّة ساحِقَة, ...
Hebrew:רוֹב מוֹחֵץ, ...
Russian:огромный перевес, ...
Ukrainian:величезна більшість, ...
Hindi:भारी बहुमत, ...
Bengali:বৃহৎ সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠতা, ...
Catalan:majoria aclaparadora, ...
Czech:drtivá většina, ...
Danish:overvældende flertal, ...
Dutch:ruime meerderheid, ...
Greek:συντριπτική πλειοψηφία, ...
Hungarian:elsöprő többség, ...
Khmer:សំឡេងឆ្នោតភាគច្រើនលើសលប់, ...
Korean:압도적인 다수, ...
Persian:اکثریت قاطع, ...
Polish:miażdżąca przewaga, ...
Portuguese (BR):maioria esmagadora, ...
Romanian:majoritate covârșitoare, ...
Swedish:överväldigande majoritet, ...
Thai:เสียงข้างมากถล่มทลาย, ...
Turkish:ezici çoğunluk, ...
Vietnamese:đa số áp đảo, ...

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