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tubthumps

tubthumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tubthump.

Meaning of tubthump

Verb

tubthump (third-person singular simple present tubthumps, present participle tubthumping, simple past and past participle tubthumped)

  1. 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

Questions about tubthumps

What is tubthumps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Tubthumps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tubthump.

Words near tubthumps in the dictionary

  1. tubthump
  2. tubthumped
  3. tubthumper
  4. tubthumpers
  5. tubthumping
  6. tubthumps
  7. Tubu
  8. Tubuai
  9. tubuan
  10. tubuans
  11. tubul-

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