thumping

Regarding the latter of those two teams, England have scars after the 16-0 Ashes thumping at the beginning of the year, but under coach Charlotte Edwards they are beginning to heal.

In Bangladesh, Ms. Hasina returned to power with a thumping parliamentary majority.

The hangover from the last election was always going to be nasty after a proper thumping, 14 years in power, and, oh yes, those five prime ministers.

What would the city be without random bursts of fireworks and car sound systems thumping loud enough to shake you from your dreams?

Their goalkeeper was thumping it forward and the number of times he put it straight out of play.