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Thumping   /θˈəmpɪŋ/   Listen
Thumping

adjective
1.
(used informally) very large.  Synonyms: banging, humongous, walloping, whopping.
noun
1.
A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).  Synonyms: clump, clunk, thud, thump.



Thump

verb
(past & past part. thumped; pres. part. thumping)
1.
Move rhythmically.  Synonyms: beat, pound.
2.
Make a dull sound.  Synonym: thud.
3.
Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument.  Synonyms: poke, pound.  "A bible-thumping Southern Baptist"



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"Thumping" Quotes from Famous Books



... thumping against his ribs at this strange and amazing coincidence, the American ducked his head carefully under the port ...
— The Cruise of the Dry Dock • T. S. Stribling

... heart thumping as that healthy organ had not thumped for years. "I feel a bit that way," he gasped. "You remember what we were talking ...
— The Militants - Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World • Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

... know how he feels, but I feel extremely ill!" grumbled Elsie, her sympathy suddenly changed to resentment. "Sticking your face into mine and laughing in that crazy fashion. Never do it again! My heart is right up in my throat, and thumping like a steam-engine. I can't work any more. I am going to recover ...
— A Houseful of Girls • Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

... you much about it. It was something to do with business. I got an offer of a thumping big partnership three ...
— The Divine Fire • May Sinclair

... you?" said FitzGerald, thumping on the table with both his fists. "We must get a move on and try to corner Krauss; that rope was a preliminary experiment, and all but landed ...
— The Road to Mandalay - A Tale of Burma • B. M. Croker


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