tub-thump
tub-thump is the alternative form of tubthump.
Meaning of tubthump
Verb
tubthump (third-person singular simple present tubthumps, present participle tubthumping, simple past and past participle tubthumped)
- To express a view or opinion in a needlessly dramatic or aggressive manner.
- […]tubthump to promote or draw attention to, from the ancient show business custom of actors wandering the streets banging on tubs to drum up business.2003, Janet Wasko, How Hollywood Works, page 233
Forms of tub-thump
| third-person singular present | tub-thumps |
|---|---|
| present participle | tub-thumping |
| past participle | tub-thumped |
| past | tub-thumped |
Questions about tub-thump
- What is tub-thump the alternative form of?
- Tub-thump is the alternative form of tubthump.
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