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tub-thumping

tub-thump·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tuhb thuhm-ping]
    • /tʌb ˈθʌm pɪŋ/
    • /tʌb ˈθʌm.pɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuhb thuhm-ping]
    • /tʌb ˈθʌm pɪŋ/

Definitions of tub-thumping word

  • verb without object tub-thumping to promote something or express opinions vociferously. 1
  • noun tub-thumping a vociferous supporter or promoter, as of a cause. 1
  • adjective tub-thumping (of a speech or speaker) noisy, violent, or ranting 0
  • noun tub-thumping noisy, violent, or ranting public speaking 0

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Origin of tub-thumping

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Tub-thumping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tub-thumping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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