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Meaning of thumping
The primary meaning of "thumping" refers to a loud, heavy, and often repeated beating or pounding sound.
Etymology of thumping
The word "thumping" is derived from the verb "thump," which originated in the mid-16th century, likely as an imitation of the sound of a heavy blow.
Historically, the word has been used to describe the sound of a heavy object falling or being struck, as well as the act of beating or pounding something.
Synonyms
pounding
pulsating
throbbing
beating
banging
crashing
booming
resounding
reverberating
vibrating
oscillating
quivering
shaking
trembling
rattling
clattering
slamming
smacking
whacking
thudding
bumping
jolting
jarring
crashing
booming
blasting
deafening
earsplitting
thundering
rumbling
growling
humming
buzzing
ringing
clanging
clinking
tinkling
pattering
tapping
clicking
clacking
cracking
popping
banging
hammering
drumming
tapping
patting
Definitions
- A verb meaning to beat or pound something heavily and repeatedly, often making a loud noise.
- * An adjective describing a sound that is loud, heavy, and often repeated, like a beating or pounding.
Usage Examples
- The music started with a thumping beat that got everyone on the dance floor.
- * The thumping sound of the bass guitar was so loud it vibrated through the entire room.
- * The boxer's thumping fists landed several solid punches on his opponent's jaw.