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thud - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'thud' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thud [ n.]
- A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth.

Meaning of 'thud' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thud [ v]
Meaning (1):
- strike with a dull sound
Example in sentence:
  • Bullets were thudding against the wall
Meaning (2):
- make a dull sound
Example in sentence:
  • the knocker thudded against the front door