Definitions for thumping

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thumping thump·ing

Spelling: [thuhm-ping]

IPA: /ˈθʌm pɪŋ/

Thumping is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 204 anagrams from letters in thumping (ghimnptu).

Definitions for thumping

noun

1. a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
2. the sound made by or as if by such a blow.

adjective

1. of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
2. strikingly great, immense, exceptional, or impressive; resounding:

verb (used with object)

1. to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound.
2. (of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily.
3. Informal. to thrash severely.

verb (used without object)

1. to strike, beat, or fall heavily, with a dull sound.
2. to walk with heavy steps; pound.
3. to palpitate or beat violently, as the heart.

Origin of thumping

First recorded in 1570-80; thump + -ing²

Examples for thumping

Dixon turned on the air conditioner and radio, both full blast, to drown out the thumping.

It is as if Smilevski is demanding an encore by thumping on his own book.

The lights went down, and a thumping remix of the disco special “Love to Love You Baby” began.

Until recently, with global demand soaring for oil, gas, and minerals, thumping the tub against imperialism played well at home.

If you weren't a boy, I would give you a thumping for what you have already said.

The sails had fallen off and they were flapping and thumping and clapping in the wind.

Nancy looked up at her thumping and thunging, and said, "Did Mr. Kelly give it you?"

“I stopped her initially, because she mischaracterized what I said about Bible thumping,” O'Reilly explained.

They were hanging in the entry upon the door of which the captain was thumping.

Cut away, carpenter, and get us rid of all this thumping as soon as possible.