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

Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine. —Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

The Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations summarized the team’s plight in the 2025-26 season, which ended with a thud in Friday night’s play-in tournament loss to the Orlando Magic, and looked forward to the next task. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

According to the motion, a witness in a home next to the open house saw Ramsey after having heard two loud thuds that investigators believe were gunshots. —Karen Cortes, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026

But the current, waning season hits with a back-to-Earth thud as the Cats are eliminated from playoff contention in the brutally tough NHL East. —Greg Cote april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 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