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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
To express a view or opinion in a needlessly dramatic or aggressive manner..
[…]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.
Use tubthump when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tubthump means To express a view or opinion in a needlessly dramatic or aggressive manner..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…]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.
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