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noun

ˈthəd How to pronounce thud (audio)
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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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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 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
Running backs earn trust not just through their burst past thudding defenders in no-tackle practices, but especially through their pass-protection ability and receiver capabilities. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 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
  • Their pitching is good, Griffin Jax could return soon, and Liam Hicks has added some thump to a lineup previously built around three really good hitters (Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda) and a bunch of do-your-job role players.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thump
Verb
  • Fire Stick competitor Roku bumped the prices of its Roku Ultra streaming device $50, from $100 to $150.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When Allie and Owen decide to bump their rumpy-pumpy to next year, in order to get to know each other better, there is a relief in their compliance, like exhausted toddlers who have stopped fighting bedtime.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The loss of the Tower Theater was a major blow as South Florida’s arthouse cinemas struggled to survive after the pandemic.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • Support for Infantino Eto’o is not the only person banging the drum for Infantino in what’s become an increasingly fractured landscape.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday, residents of Jaimanitas, a neighborhood in the capital, took to the streets banging pots and pans to protest after 25 hours without electricity.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bang
Noun
  • The gang’s very own holiday is on display when Marshall creates a countdown website for Barney’s next slap.
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Getting caught circumventing the salary cap isn't some slap-on-the-wrist offense.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of slap
Verb
  • Previously, Vogel slammed Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their recent criticism.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In one of the most memorable panels in superherocomic history, Bane, having beaten Batman down in his own Batcave, lifts the hero over his head and slams him down over his knee, breaking his back.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of slam
Noun
  • The house will include Osbourne’s hits plus some deep cuts, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While their duets were often big radio hits, Parton’s solo singles didn’t chart as high at first.
    — Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Around 35 million years ago, the Arabian tectonic plate began colliding with its Eurasian counterpart.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • An investigation is ongoing after three people were injured when a motorcycle collided with a truck in Redford Township, Michigan, on Thursday night, according to police.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of collide

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“Thud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thud. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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