- present participle of thump.
thumping
Example Sentences
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Derek McInnes earned his first win as boss with a thumping 5-1 victory on Sunday and will now host Celtic.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
As the quiet counterparts to ocean liners, river cruises offer a world of classical pianists over thumping bass, Gothic palaces over Bahamian private islands, and fine Barolo instead of margaritas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Its 2020 debut album, “PDE,” experimented more with the prickly, sad sierreño sound popularized by acts like Eslabon Armado and DannyLux — as well as trap-infused corridos tumbados with a thumping tololoche.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“There’s my amazing girl,” Dad said, thumping the top of my helmet.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
