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Meaning of tubthump | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To express a view or opinion in a needlessly dramatic or aggressive manner.

Equivalents

العربية طبل

Examples

“[…]tubthump to promote or draw attention to, from the ancient show business custom of actors wandering the streets banging on tubs to drum up business.”
Yet I was pleasantly surprised to discover that some celebs can tubthump with the best of them. Who'd have thought that Julia Roberts would take a career-damaging swipe at her own government.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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