thump
noun
a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
has been thumping
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present perfect progressiveof thump (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The saxophone piece from Baker Street has been thumping in my head all of my life.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2011
Hupp's biggest individual stockholder, Promoter Archie Andrews, has been thumping for a big merger for years, would undoubtedly like to try his hand at matchmaking if nothing comes of August's moon.
From Time Magazine Archive
