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tub-thumping
tub-thump (tŭb′thŭmp′)intr.v. tub-thumped, tub-thump·ing, tub-thumps Slang To argue for or promote something vigorously: "is tub-thumping for a six-month limit on the legislative session" (David Nyhan).
tub′-thump′er n.tub-thumping adj (of a speech or speaker) noisy, violent, or ranting n noisy, violent, or ranting public speaking Translationstub-thumping
tub-thumpingForceful or aggressive promotion of one's agenda through public speech or other means. Primarily heard in UK. I wish they would quit their tub-thumping and get on with the show. We don't care about their politics.tub-thumping BRITISH, JOURNALISMTub-thumping is used as an adjective and a noun to describe people's behaviour when they are supporting an idea or course of action in a loud and forceful way. Economic recovery does not depend on tub-thumping speeches from politicians, but on the Government creating jobs. The players neither need, nor will respond to, tub-thumping. Note: You can call someone who behaves in this way a tub-thumper. Marsh was far from being a tub-thumper. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval. Note: People sometimes used to refer to pulpits (= the place in a church where the priest stands to speak) as `tubs', especially when talking humorously about nonconformist preachers. The image is of a preacher banging the pulpit with his fist to emphasize his message. ThesaurusSeetub-thumper |