Thud: meaning, definitions and examples
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thud
[ θʌd ]
sound
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The thud of the door closing echoed through the empty hallway.
- He heard a thud outside and went to investigate.
Translations
Translations of the word "thud" in other languages:
🇵🇹 baque
- tombo
- estrondo
🇮🇳 धड़ाम
- धमाका
- धप्प
🇩🇪 Dumpfer Schlag
- Aufprall
- Poltern
🇮🇩 dung
- benturan
- gebuk
🇺🇦 глухий удар
- гуркіт
- падіння
🇵🇱 łomot
- huk
- grzmot
🇯🇵 ドスン
- ドン
- ゴツン
🇫🇷 boum
- coup sourd
- chute
🇪🇸 golpe
- estruendo
- caída
🇹🇷 güm
- pat
- gümbürtü
🇰🇷 쿵
- 둔탁한 소리
- 충돌
🇸🇦 دوي
- ارتطام
- سقوط
🇨🇿 buch
- náraz
- dunění
🇸🇰 buch
- náraz
- dunenie
🇨🇳 砰
- 撞击声
- 重击
🇸🇮 tresk
- padec
- bučanje
🇮🇸 dunur
- högg
- fall
🇰🇿 дүңк
- соққы
- құлау
🇬🇪 გრუხუნი
- დაცემა
- დარტყმა
🇦🇿 güm
- zərbə
- düşmə
🇲🇽 golpe
- estruendo
- caída
Word origin
The word 'thud' originated in the early 19th century, and its exact etymology is uncertain. It is believed to be an onomatopoeic word, imitating the sound it describes. The use of 'thud' to describe a dull, heavy sound has been consistent throughout its history.