Meaning of the word thumping in English

What does thumping mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

thumping

US /ˈθʌm.pɪŋ/

UK /ˈθʌm.pɪŋ/

a heavy dull sound made by a person or thing striking something else or falling

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We heard a loud thumping from upstairs.

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The dog's tail made a rhythmic thumping against the floor.

Synonym:

pounding beating throb drumming clunk

very large or impressive

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They won by a thumping majority.

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It was a thumping success for the new product.

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huge massive enormous impressive overwhelming

with a heavy dull sound

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The heavy box landed thumping on the floor.

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His heart was beating thumping in his chest.

Synonym:

heavily loudly resoundingly