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present participle of thump.

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Definitions

thumping

[thuhm-ping] / ˈθʌm pɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

hefty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

colossal fat heavy large massive robust sizable substantial tremendous weighty

WEAK

ample awkward beefy brawny burly cumbersome extensive forceful hulking husky large-scale major muscular ponderous powerful strapping strong sturdy unwieldy vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy impoverished inconsequential insignificant light little miniature poor slight small thin tiny trivial unimportant unsubstantial

ADJECTIVE

hitting

Synonyms

STRONG

beating clouting clubbing punishing slamming slapping smacking whacking whipping

ADJECTIVE

large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad considerable enormous extensive full generous giant gigantic grand great hefty huge immense massive populous sizable spacious substantial vast wide

STRONG

comprehensive gross liberal roomy super sweeping tidy

WEAK

ample booming bulky capacious colossal copious excessive exorbitant extravagant goodly grandiose humongous immeasurable jumbo monumental mountainous plentiful stupendous voluminous whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cramped dwarf empty inconsiderable insignificant limited little miniature miniscule minor minute narrow poor restricted short slight small teeny tiny unimportant

STRONG

exclusive

NOUN

battery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault

STRONG

attack beating mayhem mugging onslaught violence

Antonyms

STRONG

defense peace

WEAK

individual

Example Sentences

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The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The management were backed after the Ashes thumping, but the demand was to turn things around quickly.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The Lionesses needed Iceland to do them a favour in the other group match, but Spain showed their superiority in Reykjavik with a thumping 6-1 victory.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

I trailed behind the guard as much as I dared, my heart thumping wildly.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

thumping

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