thud

1 of 2

noun

ˈthəd How to pronounce thud (audio)
Synonyms of thudnext
1
: blow entry 5 sense 1
2
: a dull sound : thump

thud

2 of 2

verb

thudded; thudding

intransitive verb

: to move or strike so as to make a thud

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Examples of thud in a Sentence

Noun The book hit the floor with a thud. The ball landed with a thud. I heard a heavy thud on the roof. Verb The ball thudded against the side of the house. the snowball thudded against the side of my car
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Noun
Cam Skattebo has lowered his shoulder numerous times in his early NFL career, delivering bone-rattling thuds into opponents to help his New York Giants. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The Miami Heat began the Giannis Antetokounmpo era with a thud, but there’s still a long season ahead. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, quarterback Bryce Young thudded to earth after his giddy five-game start. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Not much else about the UTV is sporty; however, the six-speed certainly exhibits the thunks and thuds characteristic of a DCT. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thud

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thud was in 1787

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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thud. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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thud

1 of 2 verb
ˈthəd How to pronounce thud (audio)
thudded; thudding
: to move or strike so as to make a dull sound

thud

2 of 2 noun
1
: blow entry 4 sense 1
2
: a dull sound : thump sense 1
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