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thumpy

/ˈθʌmpi/

thumpy adjective: characterised by thumping sounds from the drums.

Adjective

thumpy (comparative thumpier, superlative thumpiest)

  1. Characterised by thumping sounds from the drums.
    • Like all talented screamers, Ms. Paternoster also knows when to exhibit a bit of restraint, and the bulk of her vocals are steady, tough and clear, a nice accompaniment to the group’s thumpy, lo-fi punk-rock.2009 August 28, The New York Times, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times

Forms of thumpy

comparativethumpier
superlativethumpiest

Origin of thumpy

From thump + -y.

Words that rhyme with thumpy

8 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about thumpy

What does thumpy mean?
Thumpy means characterised by thumping sounds from the drums.
What part of speech is thumpy?
Thumpy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce thumpy?
Thumpy is pronounced /ˈθʌmpi/.

Words near thumpy in the dictionary

  1. thumpingly
  2. thumpings
  3. thumpity
  4. thumps
  5. thumpt
  6. thumpy
  7. thumri
  8. thumris
  9. Thums
  10. Thun
  11. Thunaojam

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