Thesaurus: thud

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1. n. A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth.
2. n. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
3. v. make a dull sound
4. v. strike with a dull sound
5. v. make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
6. A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth. At every new thud of the blast, a sob arose. Jeffrey. At intervals there came some tremendous thud on the side of the steamer. C. Mackay.
7. A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by strikingwith, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also,the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannonball striking the earth.At every new thud of the blast, a sob arose. Jeffrey.At intervals there came some tremendous thud on the side of thesteamer. C. Mackay.
8. v:28/u:7/n:65 v. make a dull sound v. strike with a dull sound