chest-thumping

noun

chest-thump·​ing ˈches(t)-ˌthəm-piŋ 

: conduct or expression marked by pompous or arrogant self-assertion

political chest-thumping

Examples of chest-thumping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The chest-thumping celebrations in the White House and the antics of its pet-project DOGE intersected to rile up Democrats, who have been trying to defend all corners of the federal cogs. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025

Its economic position is parlous, its demographic situation is miserable and its military capacities have atrophied, and most of the chest-thumping about a revival of European power is empty talk and fantasy politics. —Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025

His chest-thumping, cascade of worrying legislation during one-man rule, attacks on the private sector, infighting and the growing distrust within the PHTK political party over his successor and own personal involvement with corrupt individuals created a perfect storm. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025

Still, 12+ is where the overall chest-thumping occurs. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025

But there's no flashy cryptocurrency ad in your face—no Silicon Valley-style chest-thumping. —Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol used Monday's release of the IEA's Global Energy Review to defend his agency and engage in a bit of chest-thumping about the strength of the IEA's work. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

The chest-thumping celebrations in the White House and the antics of its pet-project DOGE intersected to rile up Democrats, who have been trying to defend all corners of the federal cogs. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025

Its economic position is parlous, its demographic situation is miserable and its military capacities have atrophied, and most of the chest-thumping about a revival of European power is empty talk and fantasy politics. —Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chest-thumping

• antidumping
• bumping
• clumping
• dumping
• humping
• jumping
• lumping
• pumping
• slumping
• stumping
• thumping