tub-thump

verb

as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the studio is going all out to tub-thump its latest summer blockbuster

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tub-thump
  1. announce
  2. advertise
  3. blow up
  4. crack up
  5. promote
  6. acclaim
Verb
  • On Thursday, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who led a radical overhaul of the department's Civil Rights Division, also announced her departure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The company announced that limited production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Manufacturers, shipping firms, and state and local governments also advertised for more workers.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as advertised is accurate as of 10/15/2026.
    — Jayna Rohslau,Jasmin Suknanan,Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of advertise
Verb
  • And Trump’s decision to back Ken Paxton in Texas blew up spectacularly for Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Your phone is blowing up with text messages urging you to vote.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • Rather than campaign for Whatley, he's been promoting his new book criticizing fellow Republicans.
    — Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The pastor successfully converted his personal popularity into votes by promoting unity — both among Kansans and between political parties.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • The Only Living Pickpocket in New York from Sony Pictures Classics, critically acclaimed and starring John Turturro, opened in 6 theaters to $156k.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaim
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“Tub-thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thump. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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