thud

[thuhd]

noun

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

2. a blow causing such a sound.

verb (used without object)

thudded, thudding 

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

thud

/ 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

verb

1. to make or cause to make such a sound

Other Word Forms

• thuddingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of thud¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of thud¹

Old English thyddan to strike; related to thoddettan to beat, perhaps of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Suddenly, the quiet is shattered by a jolt of the car and an upsetting thud.

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As chants of "There's only one Dave Allen" rang around the venue, the home fighter had to bite down on his gumshield early on and take thudding blows from Makhmudov.

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With grand banking halls based on those from Soane's building hidden off the corridor, occasional echoing thuds and bangs are the main reminder of the working nature of the building.

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The muffled thud of air defences intercepting drones and missiles was the soundtrack to most of the night.

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The friend she was talking to "heard a thud" and assumed Ms Martynova had dropped her phone.

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Related Words

• bang 
• thump