thud
noun
a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
thudding
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present participleof thud.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She said she hadn’t contacted authorities, but the vultures have been a nuisance, thudding on her roof, bouncing on her children’s trampoline and popping their toy balls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Williams had no problem approaching the devastating service speed of her glory days, thudding down one unreturnable delivery that reached 120mph late in the first set.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
In “1984,” Big Brother survives by wielding absolute power; freedom is flattened by the thudding steps of a goose-stepping soldier and by language that makes those steps seem necessary.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
Neo-soul lyrics call out a toxic man as a thudding baseline hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
Heart thudding to the point of pain, my wrist still smarting where it had been struck, I tried to grasp what had happened.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
