"tubthumping" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tubthumping [comparative], most tubthumping [superlative]
Etymology: tub + thumping Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tub|thumping}} tub + thumping Head templates: {{en-adj}} tubthumping (comparative more tubthumping, superlative most tubthumping)
  1. Brash, self-promoting. Related terms: tubthumper, pound the table, rabblerousing, stemwinder
    Sense id: en-tubthumping-en-adj-5AyxgF1m

Noun

Etymology: tub + thumping Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tub|thumping}} tub + thumping Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tubthumping (uncountable)
  1. Aggressive political or commercial promotion. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tubthumping-en-noun-p91VH-mb

Verb

Etymology: tub + thumping Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tub|thumping}} tub + thumping Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} tubthumping
  1. present participle and gerund of tubthump Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: tubthump
    Sense id: en-tubthumping-en-verb-yqXZ5oSf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 7 54

Alternative forms

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