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Definitions for Thumping

[1] of, like, or pertaining to a thump.
[2] strikingly great, immense, exceptional, or impressive; resounding: a thumping victory at the polls.
[3] a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
[4] the sound made by or as if by such a blow.
[5] to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound.
[6] (of an object) to strike against (something) heavily and noisily.
[7] Informal . to thrash severely.
[8] to strike, beat, or fall heavily, with a dull sound.
[9] to walk with heavy steps; pound.
[10] to palpitate or beat violently, as the heart.
[11] (prenominal) slang huge or excessive a thumping loss
[12] the sound of a heavy solid body hitting or pounding a comparatively soft surface
[13] a heavy blow with the hand he gave me a thump on the back
[14] (tr) to strike or beat heavily; pound
[15] (intr) to throb, beat, or pound violently his heart thumped with excitement

Words related to Thumping

bang, beat, blow, clout, clump, fall, flutter, hammer, hit, knock, poke, pound, pulse, rap, slap, smack, strike, throb, thwack, wallop

Words nearby Thumping

thumbscrew, thumbstall, thumbtack, thummim, thump, thumping, thun, thunbergia, thunder, thunder bay, thunder egg

Origin of Thumping

First recorded in 1530–40; imitative

Other words from Thumping

thump·ing·ly , adverb
thump·er , noun
un·thumped , adjective

Word origin for Thumping

C16: related to Icelandic, Swedish dialect dumpa to thump; see thud , bump

Synonyms for Thumping

bang, beat, blow, clonk, clout, clump, clunk, fall, flutter, hammer, hit, knock, plop, poke, pound, pounding, pulse, rap, slap, smack, strike, throb, thunk, thwack, wallop, whack