"beat like a jungle drum" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: beats like a jungle drum [present, singular, third-person], beating like a jungle drum [participle, present], beat like a jungle drum [past], beaten like a jungle drum [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|beat<,,beat,beaten> like a jungle drum}} 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. (of a heart) To beat very fast, usually because of strong emotions Related terms: jungle drums
    Sense id: en-beat_like_a_jungle_drum-en-verb-nOS3t0Bo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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