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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To beat your chest

Home The Lexicon To beat your chest

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To beat your chest

Definition

To make aggressive, gorilla-like gestures in an attempt to intimidate.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Primates

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Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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