thumping
pronunciation
How to pronounce thumping in British English:
UK [ˈθʌmpɪŋ]
How to pronounce thumping in American English:
US [ˈθʌmpɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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- Adjective:
- (used informally) very large
Word Origin
- thumping (adj.)
- "exceptionally large," colloquial, 1570s, present participle adjective from thump (v.).
Example
- 1. My heart was thumping .
- 2. My heart was thumping loud in my chest .
- 3. If you can feel her heart thumping , you 're well on your way .
- 4. Faced with a sound thumping , mr kasich said only he would catch his breath and gather his thoughts .
- 5. The prime minister 's speech at the conservative party conference on october 10th contained a thumping statement of the obvious .