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Bible thumper

noun

Etymology

Evoking the image of a vocal and zealous preacher, one who might literally thump a Bible for emphasis while preaching.

Definitions

  1. A Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian.

    • The terms "Blue Light," "Holy Joe" and "Bible Thumper" began to lose some of their venom ; religion in the army was respected.
    • But in spite of the antics of its Bible thumpers and its boobocracy, my father was unable to stay mad at the United States for long.

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