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Collocations for thump - verb

1. 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.

2. 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.

Collocations for thump - 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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