adj
Uncommon
thumping
THUHM-pihng
Thumping (adj) means Very large or impressive; used to emphasize something. Example: “They won by a thumping majority.”
adj
1
Very large or impressive; used to emphasize something.
"They won by a thumping majority."
noun
1
A heavy defeat, or a series of heavy blows.
"The team took a thumping in the final."
"Grant's future has been the subject of rumour after rumour for much of the season and last week's horrific 5-0 thumping at Newcastle was the catalyst for another round of fevered speculation."
— Jonathan Stevenson, West Ham 2 - 1 Birmingham (2011)
How to use thumping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a heavy beating sound, or (as an adjective) huge and emphatic.
Common pairings
a thumping win
a thumping headache
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Word forms
- Plural
- thumpings
- Comparative
- more thumping
- Superlative
- most thumping
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What does “thumping” mean?
The word “thumping” means very large or impressive; used to emphasize something. In plain terms, either a heavy beating sound, or (as an adjective) huge and emphatic.
How do you pronounce “thumping”?
“Thumping” is pronounced THUHM-pihng (/ˈθʌmpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “thumping” in a sentence?
Here is “thumping” used in a sentence: “They won by a thumping majority.”
What part of speech is “thumping”?
Depending on how it is used, “thumping” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “thumping” a common word?
“Thumping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “thumping” have?
“Thumping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: very large or impressive; used to emphasize something.
