thumping
31tub-thumping — adjective (only before noun) BrE informal trying to persuade people about your opinions in a loud and forceful way: a tub thumping speech tub thumping noun (U) tub thumper noun (C) …
32chest thumping — /ˈtʃɛst θʌmpɪŋ/ (say chest thumping) noun an exhibition of aggressive bravado associated with an assertive masculinity. {from the behaviour of a gorilla in signalling aggression} –chest thumping, adjective …
33chest-thumping — noun Date: 1948 conduct or expression marked by pompous or arrogant self assertion < political chest thumping > …
34tub-thumping — UK / US adjective British informal loud and determined in the way that you express your opinions Derived words: tub thumper noun countable Word forms tub thumper : singular tub thumper plural tub thumpers tub thumping UK / US noun uncountable …
35tub-thumping — informal, derogatory ► ADJECTIVE ▪ expressing opinions in a loud and violent or dramatic manner. ► NOUN ▪ the expression of opinions in such a way. DERIVATIVES tub thumper noun …
36bible-thumping — adjective see bible thumper * * * ˈBible bashing 7 (also ˈBible thumping) noun uncountable ( …
37Bible-thumping — adjective see Bible thumper …
38chest-thumping — /chest thum ping/, n. the act or practice of boasting. * * * …
39tub-thumping — noisily and emphatically promoting something (usually in an official or formal speech) …
40tub-thumping — informal adjective expressing opinions in a loud or aggressive manner. noun the loud or aggressive expression of opinions. Derivatives tub thumper noun …
