Synonyms
Noun
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- welt
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Verb
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Whatever gap remained closed with a thud in a CONCACAF W Gold Cup group-play game at Dignity Health Sports Park, with Mexico outhustling, outrunning, outshooting and completely outplaying a U.S. team that has clearly lost its swagger.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
As the scene unspools, with her slow witnessing of unfriendly white faces and her teary desire to kill them all, a thick, rattling bass line co-mingled with the dense thud of native drums and low grumbling brass as Robertson’s response to Scorsese’s request.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
In Lviv, where missile strikes have been rare, the distant thud of explosions prompted residents to stop their morning commutes and stare toward the horizon before hurrying away.
—Daria Mitiuk, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Jokes can land with a thunderous, cringe-inducing thud — if there are any real jokes in the first place and not just pointed, if tired and obvious, observations.
—EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
Coconuts drop with a thud around me and begonia blossoms spiral slowly.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Last year’s promising campaign ended with a thud in the American League Division Series, but the Orioles’ front office responded by addressing the club’s biggest need, acquiring former National League Cy Young Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this month.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Expectations are muted after a talent grab like no other landed with an inglorious thud.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
On the first, Vela’s left-footed shot from the center of the box beat Clark before thudding off the crossbar.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Advertisement Metro’s own cinematic universe revolves around head-spinning sonics; the producer often favors eerie textures and melodies, drilled into memory with the help of thudding 808s that have landed him squarely on the Mt. Rushmore of trap producers.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
When the first blow thudded across his back, So tried to ignore it.
—Timothy McLaughlin, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
This happens every now and again, but then there were more sirens, then thuds, and the house actually shook.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
The soundtracks follow the current Hollywood trend for sullen drones, thudding beats, and minor-mode minimalism.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2023
While its 20-inch wheels thudded over choppy roads, the ride quality otherwise upheld the company's luxury mission.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 Aug. 2023
The sizable subwoofer includes a 180-watt down-firing driver for powerful, thudding bass.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
Noun
The result is the jabs against the 44th President’s legacy-worthy legislation no longer land with the same thwack, crackling barely as a thud.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Whatever gap remained closed with a thud in a CONCACAF W Gold Cup group-play game at Dignity Health Sports Park, with Mexico outhustling, outrunning, outshooting and completely outplaying a U.S. team that has clearly lost its swagger.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
As the scene unspools, with her slow witnessing of unfriendly white faces and her teary desire to kill them all, a thick, rattling bass line co-mingled with the dense thud of native drums and low grumbling brass as Robertson’s response to Scorsese’s request.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
In Lviv, where missile strikes have been rare, the distant thud of explosions prompted residents to stop their morning commutes and stare toward the horizon before hurrying away.
—Daria Mitiuk, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Jokes can land with a thunderous, cringe-inducing thud — if there are any real jokes in the first place and not just pointed, if tired and obvious, observations.
—EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
Coconuts drop with a thud around me and begonia blossoms spiral slowly.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Last year’s promising campaign ended with a thud in the American League Division Series, but the Orioles’ front office responded by addressing the club’s biggest need, acquiring former National League Cy Young Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this month.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Expectations are muted after a talent grab like no other landed with an inglorious thud.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Verb
All of which can help with the hallmarks of a hangover, from the thudding headache to the fatigue.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
On the first, Vela’s left-footed shot from the center of the box beat Clark before thudding off the crossbar.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Advertisement Metro’s own cinematic universe revolves around head-spinning sonics; the producer often favors eerie textures and melodies, drilled into memory with the help of thudding 808s that have landed him squarely on the Mt. Rushmore of trap producers.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
When the first blow thudded across his back, So tried to ignore it.
—Timothy McLaughlin, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
This happens every now and again, but then there were more sirens, then thuds, and the house actually shook.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
The soundtracks follow the current Hollywood trend for sullen drones, thudding beats, and minor-mode minimalism.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2023
While its 20-inch wheels thudded over choppy roads, the ride quality otherwise upheld the company's luxury mission.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 Aug. 2023
The sizable subwoofer includes a 180-watt down-firing driver for powerful, thudding bass.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thud. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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thud
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: a dull sound : thump sense 1
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