thud

1 of 2

noun

ˈthəd 

1

: blow entry 5 sense 1

2

: a dull sound : thump

thud

2 of 2

verb

thudded; thudding

intransitive verb

: to move or strike so as to make a thud

Synonyms of thud

Noun

• thump
• blow
• slap
• hit
• punch
• knock
• pound
• whack
• swipe
• stroke
• smack
• bang

Verb

• bump
• bang
• slam
• collide
• smash
• crash
• hit
• knock

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

Noun

The box lands with a loud thud in the video before the driver snaps the photo and leaves without placing the package at the front door. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The White House’s latest dustup with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) landed with a thud Thursday among his GOP colleagues. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Verb

The players actually are doing a pretty good job of thudding each other without crossing the line. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Blue did not end up breaking the run much further, as a host of defenders, including Downs, were right there for the stop, but Overshown’s huge hit drew a big cheer from the crowd after the first loud thud in pads of training camp set them off. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

First Known Use

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thud

• blood
• bud
• crud
• dud
• flood
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud
• lifeblood
• youngblood

Kids Definition

thud

1 of 2 verb

ˈthəd 

thudded; thudding

: to move or strike so as to make a dull sound

thud

2 of 2 noun

1

: blow entry 4 sense 1

2

: a dull sound : thump sense 1