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

to fall heavily

I just thudded onto the couch after that long day.

to hit or strike an object hard

Stop thudding that door!