thumping

noun
UK: /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
US: /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/

  1. The act of hitting something heavily, making a loud, dull sound.

    1. I heard a thumping from upstairs just now.
    2. The thumping of the bass drum vibrated through the entire building during the concert.

Synonyms

beating huge tremendous
thumping adjective

  1. Present participle of 'thump'; hitting or striking something with a loud, heavy sound.

    1. He was thumping the table in anger at her.
    2. The engine was thumping loudly, signaling a potential problem that should be checked soon.

  2. Very great or impressive.

    1. That's a thumping great car for a small family.
    2. He made a thumping profit after investing in new tech startup last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "thumping" is /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thumping": beating, huge, tremendous.

Example usage of "thumping": "I heard a thumping from upstairs just now.". More examples on the page.