- present participle of thump.
thumping
Example Sentences
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The new model was flashy, black-light entertainment with thumping music, huge video screens, arcade games and claw machines, along with upscale food and drink at double or triple the prices of standard bowling-alley fare.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Last Friday at Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights, visitors were greeted by the thumping bass of cumbia sonideras, earthy scent of leather trinkets and clothing racks featuring silky screen-printed soccer jerseys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
She could barely hear director David Frankel over the thumping music when he told her that he’d give her the part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
But United levelled the tie just two minutes later through centre-back Godwill Kukonki's marauding run up the pitch before finishing the move by thumping home a powerful header in from Jim Thwaites' cross-field pass.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
I breathed deeply, stretched, and bent down again, ignoring the thumping under my skull.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
