thunk

¹

[ thuhngk ]

noun

1. an abrupt, dull sound:

   the thunk of a shutting window.

verb (used without object)

1. to make such a sound:

   The window thunked shut.

thunk

²

[ thuhngk ]

verb

, Nonstandard.

1. a simple past tense and past participle of think ¹.

thunk

/ θʌŋk /

noun

1. See thud
   informal.
   another word for thud

Word History and Origins

Origin of thunk¹

1945–50; blend of thud and clunk

Example Sentences

“The thunk of each lever was as satisfying as closing the door of a vintage Mercedes,” wrote one.

From The Daily Beast

The first time I saw it from the air… my jaw literally—thunk—hit the desk.

From The Daily Beast

“Who would have thunk it,” said Madonna somewhat presciently when discussing her marriage to Guy Ritchie a couple of years ago.

From The Daily Beast

I didn't thunk ob dat—but you could hab fixed it easy 'nough.

From Project Gutenberg

The only sound was the muffled thunk of the glass container against the concrete.

From Project Gutenberg

Something went whining and whistling over him, there was a thunk and a screech.

From Project Gutenberg

It's his own fault, lad—he should have thunk o' those things afore he consented to help on the job.

From Project Gutenberg

We already point with pride to some of the wonderful thoughts that our leading thinkists, with their thinkers, have thunk.

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