Thumps

Afraid … afraid … the word thumps in time with my heartbeat, even as Lucas soothes, I’ll go easy. ❋ Ellen Hopkins (2005)

Using Military match case with Federal 215 mag primer and 58 grains of IMR 4831 behind a 190 grain thumps it out at 2814 fps. 7mm mag with a 154 grain @ 3000fps and a 150 out of a 30-06 is cranking out at 3100 fps! ❋ Unknown (2008)

And the question that kind of thumps through all of this is, is this a good book for Bush or a bad book for Bush? ❋ Unknown (2004)

Then, from different parts of the house rose sundry of the stolid hillmen and cast upon the stage little brown and dun bags that fell with soft "thumps" and did not rebound. ❋ O. Henry (1886)

While it is true that palpitation of the heart is sometimes called "thumps," it must not be confounded with the affection under consideration. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

Kostyk's girlfriend Celynn Cantin, who was in the bathroom at the time of the killing and heard "thumps" coming from the front room, was convicted of obstructing justice along with ❋ Bob Mitchell (2011)

Mr. Cave said that for the past six months, he had heard explosive "thumps" coming from the home. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If we let God the Potter put his Spirit within us and change us from the inside, we can be victorious over the "thumps" in our lives. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"thumps" the expiration appears to be a short, jerking movement of the flank. ❋ R. A. Craig (N/A)

I hear a series of metallic thumps, the dude swearing, and then I lose my footing as we lurch forward. ❋ Roger Weaver (2011)

There was a deep emptiness in my chest as if my heart had shrunken and left a cavern echoing with the heavy thump, thump, thumps. ❋ V.C.Andrews (2011)

The sound of flute music, accompanied by the deep thumps of the pot drum, are mirrored by hundreds of voices as the spectators lining the square begin to sing. ❋ W. Michael Gear (2011)

He cracks himself up, then thumps the table in pure joy. ❋ F. J. Lennon (2011)

Brenda tried moving her legs and managed to make a few feeble thumps with her feet. ❋ J.A. Jance (2011)

Let Hollywood pursue its ends: an influence like his is properly measured not in box-office takings but in auras and offstage thumps. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ah, my boy, he says, patting Alexander with several hard audible thumps on his back. ❋ Chris Lynch (2011)

Hey [Carl], how hard does your [system] [thump]? ❋ Travis (2003)

"Dude, [I just] got [my ass handed to me] in thumps during [third period]." ❋ Schwright (2008)

Alex [Stein]: Hey its my [big fat booty] latina, not looking hot though. Did you gain weight from sittin in all day with your mask on? [AOC]: THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP ❋ Skyrim550 (2022)

"Dude, what happened to [Mark's] face?" "He started [some shit] at [the bar] last night. Got thumped pretty bad." ❋ L33tLara (2009)

Man that [donk] is [thumping] nigga. I don't know [who it] is, but I can hear it from like three blocks away. ❋ Emoc (2004)

Well, last night was incredible. I was [THUMPING] her!! I [THUMPED] her so hard, she calls me [Thumper] now! ❋ Dr. Choonie PhD (2010)

Jessica I’d like you to come to my house after my [performance] at tonight’s concert, so we can [thump] [all night long]. ❋ KiD CuDii (2011)

Damn!, that guy can [realy] thump. he [took] on 3 guys at [ounce]. ❋ Doug (2005)

1. "Remember they used to thump, but now they [blast], right." 2. "I [got that] thump in my [trunk]." ❋ Steakii (2007)

"Richard triggered a huge barfight by hitting that poor musician right in the middle of the face for nothing. Boy, when I saw that, I wrapped my belt around [my right hand], walked right into the melee, and 'THUMP!', one blow to the back of that [bastard's] skull, and everything was square again. Soon, we could all go home." The place [cleared out], someone went for ice and towels; others cleaned up the broken glass and righted the tables. Then, my pants fell down. ❋ Skydog70 (2006)