lub-dub
lub-dub · lub-dubs · lub-dubbed · lub-dubbing
Of a heart, to beatOf a heart, to beat.
Meaning
1 sensesOf a heart, to beat.
Origin
The low-pitched, longer first heart sound forms lub. The higher-pitched, shorter second heThe low-pitched, longer first heart sound forms lub. The higher-pitched, shorter second heart sound forms dub.
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Forms
lub-dubs, lub-dubbing, lub-dubbed, lub-dubbed| Base form | lub-dub · to lub-dub |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lub-dubs |
| Present participle | lub-dubbing |
| Past simple | lub-dubbed |
| Past participle | lub-dubbed |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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