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thumping

[thuhm-ping]

adjective

  1. of, like, or pertaining to a thump.

  2. strikingly great, immense, exceptional, or impressive; resounding.

    a thumping victory at the polls.



thumping

/ ˈθʌɪŋ /

adjective

  1. slang(prenominal) huge or excessive

    a thumping loss

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Other Word Forms

  • thumpingly adverb
  • ˈٳܳ辱Բ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thumping1

First recorded in 1570–80; thump + -ing 2
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Maria went an early break up in the first set, drawing errors out of the American, before a thumping backhand winner from Anisimova put it back on terms.

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Musically awkward at the start, the five soon coordinated their strumming, thumping and wailing into harmonies with a hot rock beat.

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The 22-year-old had to stave off four break points as she served for the match at 5-4 in the third set before sealing victory with a thumping forehand winner.

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After three hours and 19 minutes of high-class action, a thumping forehand down the line sealed Alcaraz's 100th clay-court win on the ATP Tour.

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There was noise thumping in his ears and a beaming smile on his face.

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