thumping

thumping
I
adj. \/ˈθʌmpɪŋ\/
1) (hverdagslig) heidundrende, kolossal, overveldende
• the proposal reached a thumping 75 per cent majority
forslaget oppnådde et overveldende 75 prosents flertall
2) (hverdagslig) grov
• that is a thumping lie
det er en loddrett løgn
3) bankende, hamrende, pulserende
• she could hear the thumping beat of his heart
hun kunne høre de bankende hjerteslagene hans
II
adv. \/ˈθʌmpɪŋ\/
(hverdagslig) veldig, kolossalt, kjempe-
• we had a thumping good dinner
vi spiste en kjempegod middag

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