thud

American  

[thuhd] / θʌd /

noun

1. a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.

2. a blow causing such a sound.

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verb (used without object)

thudded, thudding

1. to strike or fall with a dull sound of heavy impact.

thud British  

/ θʌd /

noun

1. a dull heavy sound

   the book fell to the ground with a thud

2. a blow or fall that causes such a sound

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verb

1. to make or cause to make such a sound

Other Word Forms

• thuddingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of thud

1505–15; imitative; compare Middle English thudden, Old English thyddan to strike, press

Example Sentences

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

I take a few deep breaths, a pointless attempt to slow my thudding heart, as Camille leads me to the parking lot.

From Literature

His heart thudding with fear, he scrambled to his feet beside her.

From Literature

"Ross stayed awake one night listening to the 'ping ping ping' of the smaller stones coming down but the bigger ones - you really hear them thud," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• bang
• thump