- a dull heavy sound
- a blow or fall that causes such a sound
- to make or cause to make such a sound
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thud /θʌd/USA pronunciation
n., v., thud•ded, thud•ding.
n. [countable]
v. [no object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026n. [countable]
- a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall:The bag of groceries fell to the floor with a thud.
v. [no object]
- to strike or fall with a thud.
thud (thud),USA pronunciation
n., v., thud•ded, thud•ding.
n.
v.i.
thud′ding•ly, adv.
n.
- a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall.
- a blow causing such a sound.
v.i.
- to strike or fall with a dull sound of heavy impact.
- 1505–15; imitative; compare Middle English thudden, Old English thyddan to strike, press
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thud /θʌd/ n
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