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Thud Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Thud? [n] a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) [v] strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall" [v] make a dull sound [v] make a crunching noise, as of an engine lacking lubricants Synonyms \| Synonyms for Thud: clump \| clunk \| crump \| crunch \| scrunch \| thump \| thump \| thumping Related Terms \| Find terms related to Thud: See Also \| collide with \| go \| hit \| impinge on \| run into \| sound \| sound \| strike Thud In Webster's Dictionary \Thud\, v. i. & t. To make, or strike so as to make, a dull sound, or thud. Hardly the softest thudding of velvety pads. --A. C. Doyle. The waves break into spray, dash and rumble and thud below your feet. --H. F. Brown. \Thud\ (th[u^]d), n. [Cf. AS. [thorn][=o]den a whirlwind, violent wind, or E. thump.] 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. At every new thud of the blast, a sob arose. --Jeffrey. At intervals there came some tremendous thud on the side of the steamer. --C. Mackay.

Thud Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Thud?

[n] a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
[v] strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall"
[v] make a dull sound
[v] make a crunching noise, as of an engine lacking lubricants

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Thud In Webster's Dictionary

\Thud\, v. i. & t.
To make, or strike so as to make, a dull sound, or thud.

      Hardly the softest thudding of velvety pads. --A. C.
                                               Doyle.

      The waves break into spray, dash and rumble and thud
      below your feet.                         --H. F. Brown.


\Thud\ (th[u^]d), n. [Cf. AS. [thorn][=o]den a whirlwind,
violent wind, or E. thump.]
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.

      At every new thud of the blast, a sob arose. --Jeffrey.

      At intervals there came some tremendous thud on the
      side of the steamer.                     --C. Mackay.

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