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Vocabulary Entry
thunk
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A thud or sound produced by a heavy object falling or hitting something.
Example Sentences
"I heard a thunk as the book fell off the shelf."
"The thunk of the ball hitting the ground echoed in the quiet room."
"After the thunk of the hammer, the nail was finally secured."
V
verb
To make a dull, heavy sound; to strike or hit heavily.
Example Sentences
"She thunked the table with her fist to get everyone's attention."
"The kid thunked his head against the wall in frustration."
"He thunked the clay with his hands to shape it."