thud
thud
Definition
thud (t̸hud)
intransitive verb thudded thud′·ded, thudding thud′·ding
to hit or fall with a dull sound
Etymology: prob. < ME thudden, to strike, thrust < OE thyddan
noun
- a heavy blow
- a dull sound, as that of a heavy, solid object dropping on a soft but solid surface
Etymology: prob. < thudthe
thud
Synonyms
thud
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- muffle: Above the incantations there was the muffled thud of music from the next field.
- hear: I hear the body thud onto the bottom of the hole below us.
- feel: Suddenly the spinning and the lights stopped and I felt a thud.
- come: From the direction of Brussels comes a distant thud followed by two more, windows rattle.
Converse of subject
- follow: The deep voice ceased its booming chant and all he could hear was a faint patter followed by dull thuds directly above him.
Adjective modifier
- sickening: Dad landed with yet another sickening thud, this time at the base of his spine.
- resounding: I threw him to the floor once, with a resounding thud.
- dull: There is nothing like the dull thud of nylon on nylon.
- loud: Slowly the foil turns into a real, solid aluminum can which he sets down on a table with a loud thud.
- heavy: Her head met with the ground with a heavy thud - she landed on the top of her spine with her neck bent forward.
- soft: Billy hit the dirty floor of the garage with a soft thud, a pool of blood surrounding his head like a halo.
Preposition: on
- floor: The gargoyle leaped through, landing with a thud on the floor.
Noun used with modifier
- fx: Page 16 1 [ The ground shakes around the family too. ] fx ground thud thud mother Eeek!
- ground: Page 16 1 [ The ground shakes around the family too. ] fx ground thud thud mother Eeek!
Preposition: of
