thud — a dull heavy sound made by the impact of a falling or moving object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dull heavy sound made by the impact of a falling or moving object
Pronunciation (IPA): /θʌd/
Example Sentences
- The zombie movie was so scary that I could hear my heart thudding like a drum solo.
- The package thudded onto the doorstep, making the cat jump three feet in the air.
- There was a loud thud from upstairs, followed by someone yelling 'I'm okay!'
thud
NOUN[/θʌd/]
a dull heavy sound made by the impact of a falling or moving object
a dull heavy sound made by the impact of a falling or moving object
With a heavy thud in the mud, blood seeps through
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Thud originated in the 16th century as an onomatopoetic word, created by imitating the sound of a heavy object falling or striking a surface. The word directly represents the dull, heavy sound through phonetic imitation rather than deriving from a linguistic root.
Breakdown
Onomatopoetic formation: the word itself is the imitation, with no distinct morphological components. The sound pattern 'th-' + '-ud' mimics the acoustic quality of a dull impact.
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📝Examples
“The zombie movie was so scary that I could hear my heart thudding like a drum solo.”
“The package thudded onto the doorstep, making the cat jump three feet in the air.”
“There was a loud thud from upstairs, followed by someone yelling 'I'm okay!'”
“The basketball thudded rhythmically against the gymnasium wall.”
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