thumping
thumping Lexical Profile
thumping Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Producing a heavy, dull, rhythmic sound or sensation, such as a fast heartbeat or a throbbing pain.
"He woke up with a thumping headache after staying at his desk until midnight."
Informally, of an impressive, decisive, or exceptionally large size, degree, or extent.
"The candidate secured a thumping majority in the local council election."
• noun
A continuous or repeated heavy, dull, rhythmic sound or beating.
"The loud thumping of the bass from the concert hall could be heard down the street."
Informally, a severe defeat in a game, contest, or election, or a heavy beating.
"The defending champions took a surprising thumping in the opening match of the season."
• adverb
British Informally, to an extremely great or impressive degree (used as an intensifier before adjectives such as 'great' or 'good').
"They served a thumping great pie at the center of the banquet table."