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thud
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- pronunciation:
- thuhd
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a dull, muffled sound of one thing hitting another.
The backpack landed at the bottom of the stairs with a thud.- synonyms:
- clump, thump
- similar words:
- knock, plop
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| definition 2: |
a blow, fall, or knock that causes such a sound.
He gave me a thud on the back with his fist.- synonyms:
- thump, whack
- similar words:
- blow, bump, knock, plop, pound, smack
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| related words: |
clump |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thuds, thudding, thudded |
| definition: |
to make the sound of a thud or thuds.
His heart thudded with fear.- synonyms:
- beat, pound, thump
- similar words:
- hammer, knock, rap, smack, throb, whack
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| related words: |
clump, knock, thump |
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| derivation: |
thuddingly (adv.) |
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