Thumping
/ˈθʌm.pɪŋ/noun
Striking or beating heavily or repeatedly.
Did you know?Thump is an expressive word formed in English to imitate a heavy blow, and its power comes from sound symbolism rather than a hidden classical root.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
thump
“A heavy blow; to strike heavily”
16th–17th Century
English
thumping
“Striking with heavy repeated blows; strongly beating”
Modern English
English
thumping
“Hitting or pulsing heavily or repeatedly”
Modern English
English
thump
“A heavy dull sound made by a blow or impact”