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Definition of thud

thud

/ˈθʌd/
thud
Plural:thuds
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Past Simple:thudded
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Past Participle:thudded
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Present Participle:thudding
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thud Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A dull, heavy, muffled sound, such as that made by a heavy object falling to the ground or striking a surface.

Example

"The heavy textbook fell off the desk and hit the wooden floor with a loud thud."

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• verb

1

To move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound.

Example

"Ripe apples thudded onto the soft grass beneath the orchard trees."

2

To beat or pulsate strongly with a dull, heavy rhythm (especially of the heart).

Example

"Her heart thudded against her ribs as she stepped onto the stage to deliver her keynote address."

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• Rhymes for thud

• Nearby Words

thruway
thryptomene
thu bon
thud
thug
thuggery
thuggish

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the 16th century, initially in Scots as a word for the sound of a gust of wind, possibly descended from Old English *þyddan* ('to thrust, strike, or push') and reinforced by imitative sound symbolism.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thud. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thud
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