Vocabulary Entry

thud

|noun • verb

noun

A dull sound typically made when a heavy object falls or strikes a surface.

Example Sentences

"I heard a loud thud as the book fell off the shelf."

"The thud of the basketball hitting the court echoed through the gym."

"After the explosion, there was a thud that shook the ground."

verb

Example Sentences

"The heavy box thudded onto the floor."

"He thudded the hammer down onto the nail."

"The cat thudded down from the windowsill with a soft landing."