thump hard

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

to hit something with great force

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Examples (20)

  • He thumped the table hard to get everyone's attention.
  • Her heart began to thump hard as she heard the unexpected news.
  • The boxer thumped his opponent hard in the final round.
  • After the intense physical exertion, his heart was thumping hard in his chest.
  • Feeling angry, she thumped the wall hard with her fist.
  • The sudden scare made my heart thump hard against my ribs.
  • The drumbeat was so hard that it seemed to thump through the floor.
  • With anticipation, her heart started to thump hard in her ears.
  • He accidentally thumped his head hard against the low doorway.
  • He felt his heart thump hard every time she looked at him, a clear sign of his affection.
  • The crowd cheered as the band thumped out a powerful rhythm hard and fast.
  • Even after the danger had passed, the old man's heart continued to thump hard for a few minutes.
  • She felt her heart thump hard in her chest as she waited for the results.
  • Don't let your heart thump so hard; try to take deep breaths and calm down.
  • The falling object thumped hard onto the pavement below.
  • Every time the old floorboards creaked in the empty house, her heart would thump hard with fear.
  • He thumped the prize hard on the counter, demanding a refund.
  • The sheer excitement of winning the lottery made her heart thump hard with joy.
  • The engine began to thump hard as it struggled to climb the steep hill.
  • His heart was thumping hard with a mixture of fear and determination as he faced the challenge.