thump

Inside a dim New Orleans-style bar in Hollywood, dozens of strangers mingle under the thump of pop music while nursing complimentary cocktails.

Stuart McCloskey, who started last week's thumping win over Australia, was ruled out earlier this week with a recurrence of the groin injury he picked up in the defeat by the All Blacks.

Belgium thumped Liechtenstein 7-0 to reach next year's tournament as Switzerland and Austria ground out draws to secure their places in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

My heart thumps with the Afrobeats that float through the breeze.

The old woman thumped her fist on the tray in tempo.