ivory-thumper: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  United StatesUnited Kingdomslanginformal
  • A piano player who attacks the keys with force; a heavy-handed or loud keyboard performer.
  • Figuratively, someone who performs a task in a clumsy, blunt, or overly forceful way.

  Examples

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  • The ivory-thumper attacked the piano keys with such force that the strings nearly snapped.

    El pianista golpeaba las teclas con tanta fuerza que las cuerdas casi se rompían.

  • During rehearsals, the ivory-thumper was asked to tone down his playing to fit the ensemble better.

    Durante los ensayos, le pidieron al pianista que bajara la intensidad para integrarse mejor al conjunto.

  • Though an ivory-thumper by style, his passion was undeniable and moved the audience deeply.

    Aunque su estilo era contundente, su pasión era innegable y conmovió profundamente al público.

  • The band's sound changed when the ivory-thumper switched to a softer approach on the keyboard.

    El sonido de la banda cambió cuando el pianista cambió a un enfoque más suave en el teclado.