thump
noun
a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock.
is thumping
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present progressiveof thump (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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These moments, with extra ceremony and celebration, are normally his, in part because when everyone else’s heart is thumping, his is tranquil.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2016
Though they did it on a digital Pro Tools rig inside a Connecticut cottage, the low end is thumping and solid, and Simon’s voice rings clear and clean above the rhythmic fray.
From Newsweek ● Mar. 14, 2015
Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights is thumping out of the PA system at the Stadium of Light as the teams line up in the tunnel.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2010
Wonder what song is thumping through his mind as he walks the sidelines ...
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2010
“More comfortable,” I mumble but my chest is thumping.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
