Transcription
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- [tuhb thuhm-ping]
- /tʌb ˈθʌm pɪŋ/
- /tʌb ˈθʌm.pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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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