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present participle of thump.

Definitions

thumping

[thuhm-ping] / ˈθʌm pɪŋ /

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hefty adj.
hitting adj.
large adj.
battery n.

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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thumping

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

But there was still a mutual show of love as Fleetwood walked down the 18th fairway, lapping up a rapturous reception and showing his appreciation by thumping his heart.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Belgium earned its place in the quarterfinals by thumping the U.S. 4-1 in Seattle in its most complete game of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

I could feel my heart thumping faster and faster.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

thumping

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