beating like a jungle drum

A form of beat like a jungle drum — Of a heart, to beat very fast, usually because of strong emotions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of beat like a jungle drum
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APA

beating like a jungle drum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20like%20a%20jungle%20drum

MLA

“beating like a jungle drum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20like%20a%20jungle%20drum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beating like a jungle drum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20like%20a%20jungle%20drum.

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