tub thumping
1tub-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 …
2tub 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 …
3tub-thumping — tub ,thumping adjective BRITISH INFORMAL loud and determined in the way you express your opinions ╾ tub ,thumper noun count ╾ tub ,thumping noun uncount …
4tub-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 …
5tub-thumping — British 1. speech or behaviour that is intended to force people to support an idea or plan. Far too much tub thumping goes on during these debates. 2. tub thumping speech or behaviour that is intended to force people to support an idea or plan.… …
6tub-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 …
7tub-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) …
8tub-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 …
9tub-thumping — informal adjective expressing opinions in a loud or aggressive manner. noun the loud or aggressive expression of opinions. Derivatives tub thumper noun …
10tub-thumping — noisily and emphatically promoting something (usually in an official or formal speech) …