Bible thumper
Bible thumper noun: a Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian.
Noun
Bible thumper (plural Bible thumpers)
- A Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian.
- Zeal and knowledge have here a wide field ; the calm, thoughtful logician ; the cold, phlegmatic reasoner ; the cautious, pathetic pleader ; the shouting, stamping Bible thumper ; all have their mission, all have their followers and admirers...1870, J. Ashworth, “Old Ab'.”, in Strange Tales from Humble Life, Manchester: Tubbs and Brook, page 253
- The terms "Blue Light," "Holy Joe" and "Bible Thumper" began to lose some of their venom ; religion in the army was respected.1900 June 16, Joseph Paul, “Lord Roberts in Times of Peace”, in The Standard, volume 47, number 42, Chicago: Goodman & Dickerson, page 7
- Synonyms:
- Bible banger, Bible basher, Jesus freak, Christer, fundie
Synonyms of Bible thumper
Forms of Bible thumper
| plural | Bible thumpers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Bible-thumper |
Origin of Bible thumper
Evoking the image of a vocal and zealous preacher, one who might literally thump a Bible for emphasis while preaching.
Questions about Bible thumper
- What does Bible thumper mean?
- Bible thumper means a Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian.
- What part of speech is Bible thumper?
- Bible thumper is a noun.
- What is the plural of Bible thumper?
- The plural of Bible thumper is Bible thumpers.
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