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verb hit sb/sth with your fist ADV. hard He thumped Jack hard in the face. | down He thumped his fist down onto the table. PREP. with She thumped the desk with her fist. of the heart ADV. hard, heavily, loudly, painfully, wildly VERB + THUMP begin to Her heart began to thump wildly in her chest. PREP. against He spun round, his heart thumping against his ribs., noun ADJ. good, heavy, loud | muffled VERB + THUMP give sb/sth She gave the television a good thump, and the picture came back. | hear PREP. with a ~ The sack of wheat hit the ground with a loud thump.
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