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Definition of table-thumping in English: table-thumpingnoun ˈteɪblˌθʌmpɪŋ The action or an act of loudly and repeatedly banging one's fist on a table, especially while speaking; (figurative) the expression of opinions in a loud or aggressive manner; tub-thumping.
adjective ˈteɪblˌθʌmpɪŋ Of a person: engaging in table-thumping, especially loud or aggressive in the expression of opinions; (of words, speech, etc.) characterized by table-thumping; loud, aggressive, and opinionated.
Origin Mid 19th century. From table + thumping early 20th century; earliest use found in Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927), novelist and playwright. From table + thumping, after thumping. Definition of table-thumping in US English: table-thumpingnounˈteɪblˌθʌmpɪŋ The action or an act of loudly and repeatedly banging one's fist on a table, especially while speaking; (figurative) the expression of opinions in a loud or aggressive manner; tub-thumping.
adjectiveˈteɪblˌθʌmpɪŋ Of a person: engaging in table-thumping, especially loud or aggressive in the expression of opinions; (of words, speech, etc.) characterized by table-thumping; loud, aggressive, and opinionated.
Origin Mid 19th century. From table + thumping<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927), novelist and playwright. From table + thumping, after thumping. |