thumping

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adjective

thump·​ing ˈthəm-piŋ How to pronounce thumping (audio)
Synonyms of thumpingnext
: impressively large, great, or excellent
a thumping majority
thumpingly adverb

thumping

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adverb

: very, extremely
a thumping good time

thumping

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present participle of thump entry 1

Synonyms of thumping

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Examples of thumping in a Sentence

Adjective He told a thumping lie. Adverb That was a thumping great story she told. We had a thumping good time.
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The Amazon Echo Dot Max is a smart speaker that has triple the amount of bass that the 2022 Echo Dot had, giving a more thumping and vibrant sound than ever before. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026 One more assured first touch, one more thumping finish, and a little boy’s dreams will all come true. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025 Where Parton’s had a thumping drum track, Beyoncé chose to rely solely on acoustic guitar to drive the tune. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2024 What better way to combine a travel bucket list destination than with the thumping vibrations of soca music? — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 Dec. 2019 Results Friday confirmed that Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority in Britain’s general election. — Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019 After a disastrous first debate in June, when Harris delivered a thumping denunciation of his record on race, Biden appeared somewhat more sure-footed during a July debate in Detroit. — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019 During a recent visit, one sound technician repeatedly played a scene featuring a flaming arrow shot seemingly over the audience's head, making sure the thumping impact sounds had just the right quiver. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

thumping, present participle of thump entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thumping was in 1576

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“Thumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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