Thud

/θʌd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a dull, heavy sound made by an object striking a surface.

The book fell off the shelf with a thud.

a sudden or heavy impact.

He felt a thud in his chest as the news hit him.

verb

to make a dull, heavy sound.

The heavy package thudded to the ground.

to strike or fall heavily.

The athlete thudded his feet against the track as he ran.

Origin unknown, likely imitative of the sound.

thud of a heart

the sound of the heartbeat, often indicating fear or excitement

thud of a falling object

describes the sound made when an object falls heavily

with a thud

indicates a heavy or sudden impact or fall

bang

a sudden loud noise

thump

a heavy blow or thud

clatter

a continuous rattling sound

to fall heavily

I just thudded onto the couch after that long day.

to hit or strike an object hard

Stop thudding that door!