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Bible thumper en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (derogatory) A Christian fundamentalist or overzealous evangelical Christian.
   • 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. 1984, Anthony West, H.G. Wells: Aspects of a Life, London: Hutchinson, →ISBN, →OL, page 126:
   • The terms "Blue Light," "Holy Joe" and "Bible Thumper" began to lose some of their venom ; religion in the army was respected. 1900 June 16, Joseph Paul, “Lord Roberts in Times of Peace”, in The Standard, volume 47, number 42, Chicago: Goodman & Dickerson, page 7:
   • Zeal and knowledge have here a wide field ; the calm, thoughtful logician ; the cold, phlegmatic reasoner ; the cautious, pathetic pleader ; the shouting, stamping Bible thumper ; all have their mission, all have their followers and admirers... 1870, J. Ashworth, “Old Ab'.”, in Strange Tales from Humble Life, Manchester: Tubbs and Brook, page 253:

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Relateds

Koran thumper · tubthumper · pulpit pounder

Synonyms

Bible basher · Bible banger · Christer · Jesus freak · fundie