- present participle of thump.
thumping
Example Sentences
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As exit polls put the Alternative for Germany's vote share at a thumping 44 percent, jubilant scenes erupted at a post-election party in Magdeburg, capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
As Don Omar sings, the darbuka drum prominently plays in the song; when Hakim performs, he does so over a thumping dembow beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Although the stock recovered later, it still ended the day with another thumping 10% loss.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It stated Jodrell Bank was "an icon in UK cultural and scientific history", which was the "thriving, thumping heart of space observation, research and education in the UK".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Dr. Loofah shouts over the thumping blades roaring outside the cockpit bubble.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
