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

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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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Adjective
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

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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

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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 20 Mar. 2025.

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