thump-thump
Sound of pulse
Thump-thump represents a rhythmic double beat, typically imitating a heartbeat: I could feel the thump-thump of my heart in my ears.
The reduplication suggests continuous pulsing rather than a single impact.
It can describe any regular two-beat sound: bass from a neighbor's stereo, footsteps on stairs, a washing machine off balance.
Arterial blood throb
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
palpitation · lub-dub · racing · flutter · beating · chest · adrenaline · stethoscope
Deep pitch or fish
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- kickFoot-delivered strike
subwoofer · tempo · pulse · club · dance · electronic · speaker · vibration
Machine producing motion
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- industrialOf factories and production
vibration · motor · hydraulic · mechanical · repetitive · generator · factory · idling
pulse
Arterial blood throb
rhythm · palpitation · lub-dub · racing · flutter · beating · chest · adrenaline · stethoscope · vital
bass
Deep pitch or fish
kick · subwoofer · tempo · pulse · club · dance · electronic · speaker · vibration · groove
engine
Machine producing motion
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- pumpFluid-moving machine
industrial · vibration · motor · hydraulic · mechanical · repetitive · generator · factory · idling · diesel
running
Swift foot travel
- stompingTreading heavily, forcefully
- approachingComing toward something
- stairsSet of steps
hallway · heavy · boots · footfall · pounding · overhead · upstairs · jogger · treadmill · marching