Far too much tub-thumping goes on during these debates.
She gave a tub-thumping speech.
(always before noun)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
tub-thumping — tub .thumping adj [only before noun] BrE informal trying to persuade people about your opinions in a loud and forceful way ▪ He is still addressing rallies in his usual tub thumping, arrogant way. >tub thumping n [U] >tub thumper n … Dictionary of contemporary English
tub thumping — tub thumping, Informal. 1. loud and emotional oratory; declamatory speaking. 2. U.S. Informal. sensational advertising or publicity; ballyhoo: »Each year, to the accompaniment of much tub thumping, they pour out a stream of new models designed to … Useful english dictionary
tub-thumping — tub ,thumping adjective BRITISH INFORMAL loud and determined in the way you express your opinions ╾ tub ,thumper noun count ╾ tub ,thumping noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tub-thumping — informal, derogatory ► ADJECTIVE ▪ expressing opinions in a loud and violent or dramatic manner. ► NOUN ▪ the expression of opinions in such a way. DERIVATIVES tub thumper noun … English terms dictionary
tub-thumping — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : an act or instance of engaging in impassioned or ranting utterance a terrific job of tub thumping for a novel Bennett Cerf II. adjective : marked by tub thumping a tub thumping socialist Anthony West … Useful english dictionary
tub-thumping — adjective (only before noun) BrE informal trying to persuade people about your opinions in a loud and forceful way: a tub thumping speech tub thumping noun (U) tub thumper noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tub-thumping — UK / US adjective British informal loud and determined in the way that you express your opinions Derived words: tub thumper noun countable Word forms tub thumper : singular tub thumper plural tub thumpers tub thumping UK / US noun uncountable … English dictionary
tub-thumping — informal adjective expressing opinions in a loud or aggressive manner. noun the loud or aggressive expression of opinions. Derivatives tub thumper noun … English new terms dictionary
tub-thumping — noisily and emphatically promoting something (usually in an official or formal speech) … English contemporary dictionary
tub-thump|ing — tub thumping, Informal. 1. loud and emotional oratory; declamatory speaking. 2. U.S. Informal. sensational advertising or publicity; ballyhoo: »Each year, to the accompaniment of much tub thumping, they pour out a stream of new models designed to … Useful english dictionary
