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tubthump

verb

Etymology

Back-formation from tubthumping.

Definitions

  1. 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.

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