Bible-thumper

[ bahy-buhl-thuhm-per ]

nounInformal.
  1. an evangelist or other person who quotes the Bible frequently, especially as a means of exhortation or rebuke.

Origin of Bible-thumper

1
First recorded in 1920–25

Other words from Bible-thumper

  • Bible-thumping, adjective

Words Nearby Bible-thumper

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British Dictionary definitions for Bible-thumper

Bible-thumper

noun
  1. slang an enthusiastic or aggressive exponent of the Bible: Also called: Bible-basher, Bible-pounder, Bible-puncher

Derived forms of Bible-thumper

  • Bible-thumping, noun, adjective

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