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Rarethumping
The correct spelling is thumping.
How to pronounce thumping
verb
IPA: /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
Say it like: Thu-mpi-ng
The correct spelling is thumping. To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump. For example: "The cat thumped its tail in irritation."
Usage Examples
“The cat thumped its tail in irritation.”
“Dance music thumped from the nightclub entrance.”
“He received a thumping from the school bully.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump.
- 2.To cause to make a thumping sound.
- 3.To thud or pound.
- 4.To throb with a muffled rhythmic sound.
noun
- 1.A dull, heavy sound.
- 2.A beating.
- 3.A heavy defeat.
adjective
- 1.Exceptional in some degree.
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