thud
Americannoun
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a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
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a blow causing such a sound.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a dull heavy sound
the book fell to the ground with a thud
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a blow or fall that causes such a sound
verb
Other Word Forms
- thuddingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of thud
1505–15; imitative; compare Middle English thudden, Old English thyddan to strike, press
Example Sentences
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This one feels like it probably sounded really funny and smart at the table read, but it landed with a thud for the audience because the premise was so muddled.
From Los Angeles Times
Moreno had more success in the third round, but Kavanagh regained control with more thudding leg kicks, before seeing out victory by defending a number of takedowns.
From BBC
"We heard a bit of a thud and felt a tremor, and we saw a number of people moving quickly out of the shopping centre," he told the BBC.
From BBC
Inside the Principality, the noise was deafening, The head thudded, the ears split.
From BBC
You hear the gut-wrenching thud as your car hits an unavoidable pothole.
From BBC
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