Synonyms

thunk

¹ American

[thuhngk] / θʌŋk /

noun

an abrupt, dull sound.

the thunk of a shutting window.

verb (used without object)

to make such a sound.

The window thunked shut.

thunk ² American

[thuhngk] / θʌŋk /

verb

Nonstandard.

a simple past tense and past participle of think.

thunk British

/ θʌŋk /

noun

informal another word for thud

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Etymology

Origin of thunk

1945–50; blend of thud and clunk

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But we had a great time making it, and then it went thunk, but now I still get fan mail about it.

From Los Angeles Times

It made a satisfying thunk and the photo with the young Dr. Achebe enlarged.

From Literature

I came to love the satisfying thunk of the cleaver hitting the cutting board.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Sheriff’s Department admitted in a news release that the gun might have actually fallen out of a squad car — thunk — onto the streets of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

The venue fell silent as his final shot sailed toward the target, hitting with a thunk.

From Los Angeles Times

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