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noun

ˈthəd How to pronounce thud (audio)
Definition of thudnext
as in thump
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument the thud of his head against the cabinet door brought tears to his eyes

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thud

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verb

as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something the snowball thudded against the side of my car

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Recent Examples of thud
Noun
The distant thud of shelling punctuates the evening, refuting one guest’s optimism that the latest ceasefire agreement will endure. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 There are genuine laughs sprinkled in but too many elements land with a thud — including an excessive amount of comedic gore that grows tiresome and a mailman/narrator gag that just isn’t funny. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Verb
This time, the ball thudded into the net and Muchová fell to the floor with the joy of it. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026 But the data center surge could come to a sudden, thudding halt if those big companies do not soon see a return on their investment. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thud
  1. thump
  2. bump
  3. blow
  4. bang
  5. slap
  6. slam
  7. hit
  8. collide
Noun
  • Ramirez was Miami’s primary catcher as a rookie last season and can add some thump to Miami’s lineup, but his work defensively remains underwhelming.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Adding more thump around those three is Dana Brown’s foremost goal before Monday’s trade deadline.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of thump
Verb
  • The Aries Moon in your 5th House of Creativity squares Mercury in your 8th House of Shared Resources, so play, romance, or self-expression could bump against money, caregiving, or emotional expectations.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Pisces Moon in your 10th House of Career opposes Venus in your 4th House of Home, so work pressure could bump against family, rest, or emotional bandwidth.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • The injury to Tunsil, 32, is a major blow to the Commanders’ hopes of a bounce-back season in 2026.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Rodri's move to Barcelona is a significant blow for Madrid, who have struggled for midfield control since Kroos and Modric departed, and have been trophyless while Barcelona dominated domestically.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • There are some beautiful split-diopter shots, and the period soundtrack — Ultravox, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Blondie — is banging.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Loud rattling or banging from the AC unit could also be caused by a broken part.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bang
Noun
  • After the leap and slap, Yan stood straight up with his feet together and lifted both arms over his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Mitchell is a slap-hitting outfielder who doesn’t chase or whiff much but has no power and puts the ball on the ground a lot.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of slap
Verb
  • And, on March 4, 2022, a mysterious rocket body slammed into the moon, blasting out a weird double crater.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But according to rocket scientists at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), slamming a nuclear warhead directly into the side of a space rock is a rookie mistake.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of slam
Noun
  • Paul Sewald came in to record the final out after Kevin Ginkel allowed two hits and two walks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lewis extended his hit streak to a career-high 10 games, the longest such streak by a Twin is season, and has reached base safely in a career-long 16 straight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • The two crew members — one Greek and one Danish national — died when their helicopter collided with another near the seaside area of Psatha while tackling the fire that started Friday morning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Two firefighting helicopters collided battling wildfires west of Athens on Sunday, prompting a search-and-rescue operation for their crews in the Psatha area, Greece’s fire department said.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
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