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

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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

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

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

But despite the classical trappings, this was the loudest concert I've ever experienced at the O2 - not least on a thumping techno remix of Berghain, which the star premiered at this year's Brit Awards.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

She stares at me and I stare at her; my heart’s probably thumping hard enough to make my shirt move.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

thumping

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