thumper

Definition

1. Noun:
   • One that thumps: "thumper" refers to a person or thing that strikes or hits with a heavy, dull sound.
   • A large or impressive person or thing (informal): In colloquial usage, "thumper" can describe something or someone notably big or powerful.
   • A blatant lie (slang): Informally, "thumper" may denote a gross or exaggerated falsehood.

Usage Examples

• One that thumps:

  • The boxer was known as a thumper in the ring. (A person who delivers heavy blows.)
  • The old engine had a thumper of a noise. (A thing that produces a thumping sound.)

• A large or impressive person or thing:

  • He caught a thumper of a fish on his fishing trip. (A very large fish.)
  • That story is a real thumper—nobody will believe it. (An exaggerated or unbelievable tale.)

• A blatant lie:

  • Don't tell me another thumper; I know the truth. (A false statement.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a thumper": to be exceptionally large or powerful.

  • The storm was a thumper, causing widespread damage. (The storm was very intense.)

• "to tell a thumper": to tell a blatant lie.

  • He told a thumper about his past achievements. (He told a big lie.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thump (n/v): a heavy, dull blow or the sound it makes; to strike with such a blow.

  • He gave the table a thump. (A heavy blow.)
  • She thumped the door in frustration. (She struck it heavily.)

• Thumping (adj): extremely large or impressive (informal).

  • They won by a thumping majority. (A very large majority.)

Synonyms

• Hitter: a person who strikes something.
• Whopper: something unusually large (informal).
• Fabrication: a false statement (for the "lie" sense).

Phrasal Verbs

• Thump out: to produce a rhythm or sound by thumping.
  • The drummer thumped out a steady beat. (He produced a rhythm by striking.)

Related Idioms

• Thump someone on the back: to hit someone's back as a gesture of congratulations or to help them breathe.

  • He thumped his friend on the back after the victory. (He gave a friendly, heavy pat.)

• Like a thumper: very quickly or forcefully.

  • The car hit the wall like a thumper. (With great force.)