thumping

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thumping

The heavy box landed on the floor with a loud thumping sound.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • (informal) Very large or impressive in size, amount, or degree. Used for emphasis.
  2. Noun:
    • A heavy, dull, often repetitive sound made by a solid impact, like that of a heavy object falling or a fist hitting something.
Usage and Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The company reported a thumping profit this quarter.
    • She won the election by a thumping majority.
  • Noun:
    • We heard a loud thumping from the apartment above.
    • The thumping of the bass drum echoed through the hall.
Advanced Usage
  • "thumping great": An emphatic informal phrase meaning "extremely large" or "excessive."
    • He told a thumping great lie and no one believed him.
  • Used as an adverb (informal) to mean "extremely" or "very." This usage is derived from the adjective.
    • The book was thumping good. (Meaning: The book was very good.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Thump (verb/noun): To hit or fall with a dull, heavy sound; the sound itself.
    • He thumped the table with his fist.
  • Thumper (noun, informal): Something notably large or impressive.
    • That fish you caught is a real thumper!
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Enormous, huge, massive, colossal, tremendous.
  • Noun: Thud, bang, clunk, pound.
Related Phrases
  • Thumping beat: Refers to a strong, heavy, rhythmic sound, especially in music.
    • The song has a thumping beat that makes you want to dance.
  • Heart thumping: Describes the sound or feeling of a heartbeat, often due to excitement or fear.
    • My heart was thumping as I waited for the results.
thumping

The heavy box landed on the floor with a loud thumping sound.

Adjective
  1. (used informally) very large
    • a thumping loss
Noun
  1. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

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