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beating like a jungle drum

beating like a jungle drum is the present participle and gerund of beat like a jungle drum.

Meaning of beat like a jungle drum

Verb

beat like a jungle drum (third-person singular simple present beats like a jungle drum, present participle beating like a jungle drum, simple past beat like a jungle drum, past participle beaten like a jungle drum)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Of a heart, to beat very fast, usually because of strong emotions.
    • I get so dizzy when you're standing near
      It's not the music that you hear
      My heart is beating like a jungle drum1964, “Forget Domani”, Norman Newell (lyrics), Riz Ortolani (music), performed by Connie Francis

Questions about beating like a jungle drum

What is beating like a jungle drum the present participle and gerund of?
Beating like a jungle drum is the present participle and gerund of beat like a jungle drum.

Words near beating like a jungle drum in the dictionary

  1. beating into
  2. beating into a cocked hat
  3. beating into fits
  4. beating into shape
  5. beating it
  6. beating like a jungle drum
  7. beating off
  8. beating off with a stick
  9. beating on
  10. beating one's ass
  11. beating one's brain

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