adj
thumping
THUHM-pihng
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."
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
Word Forms
more thumping comparative, more thumping comparative, thumpings plural, most thumping superlative, most thumping superlative
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