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
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Noun
Beyond that, though, the Americans cannot afford to start with a thud, not with so many untrained eyes finally paying attention.—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Non-sterling objects produce a dull thud.—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Verb
Getting a lot of work with the first-team unit, Downs quickly met running back Jaydon Blue in an opening hole for a would-be thud of a tackle that drew some attention from the media spectators.—Nick Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 My heart begins thudding in time with her step.—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thud