: impressively large, great, or excellent
a thumping majority
thumpingly
adverb
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2024
Results Friday confirmed that Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority in Britain’s general election.
—Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019
What better way to combine a travel bucket list destination than with the thumping vibrations of soca music?
—Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 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
For all the thumping energy, the music has a touch of stiff irony reminiscent of Shostakovich.
—New York Times, 13 July 2018
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
Beginning with Leslie Grace trilling along to the beat, the song switches between Korean and Spanish, and throws in a few English phrases for good measure, as the tune builds to the swaying titular refrain and a thumping dance break.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2018
Featuring an electronic, trap-like sound bed powered by lush synths and a thumping bass line, Mir -- in his melodic rap-sing flow -- brushes off people who claim to be his friend, but as his star continues to rise, turn out to be opportunists.
—Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2018
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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
Results Friday confirmed that Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority in Britain’s general election.
—Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019
What better way to combine a travel bucket list destination than with the thumping vibrations of soca music?
—Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 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
For all the thumping energy, the music has a touch of stiff irony reminiscent of Shostakovich.
—New York Times, 13 July 2018
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
Beginning with Leslie Grace trilling along to the beat, the song switches between Korean and Spanish, and throws in a few English phrases for good measure, as the tune builds to the swaying titular refrain and a thumping dance break.
—Tamar Herman, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2018
Featuring an electronic, trap-like sound bed powered by lush synths and a thumping bass line, Mir -- in his melodic rap-sing flow -- brushes off people who claim to be his friend, but as his star continues to rise, turn out to be opportunists.
—Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2018
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“Thumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumping. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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