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thud
[ thuhd ]
noun
- a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
- a blow causing such a sound.
verb (used without object)
- to strike or fall with a dull sound of heavy impact.
thud
/ θʌd /
noun
- a dull heavy sound
the book fell to the ground with a thud
- a blow or fall that causes such a sound
verb
- to make or cause to make such a sound
Other Words From
- thudding·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of thud1
Word History and Origins
Origin of thud1
Example Sentences
Jones dropped fellow American Miocic with a thudding spinning back kick in the third round at New York's Madison Square Garden to make the first defence of his belt.
There’s no question that the ruling handed down Thursday by Judge Colleen McMahon in New York landed with a thud among lawyers trying to bring such cases.
The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.
Formed around a thudding, slow drum beat, the guitars build to a fully-formed crescendo of whirling tones and unrelenting bass hooks, similar to 1992's Cut.
Since arriving, we've been hearing soft thuds and knocks from that side of the building.
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