thud

UK
/θʌd/
US
/θʌd/

Translations

thudnoun
UK
/θʌd/
US
/θʌd/
bruit sourd
The book fell off the shelf with a loud thud.
Le livre est tombé de l'étagère avec un grand bruit sourd.
thudverb
thudded
Past Simple
thudded
Past Participle
thudding
Gerund
UK
/θʌd/
US
/θʌd/
faire un bruit sourd
The book thudded onto the floor as it slipped from her hands.
Le livre a fait un bruit sourd en tombant sur le sol lorsqu'il a glissé de ses mains.
Additional translations
faire tomber lourdementSens causatif.
Synonyms
thudinterjection
Onomatopoeic representation of a dull, heavy impact.
boumOnomatopée indiquant un choc sourd et lourd.
Thud! The crate landed on the floor.
Boum ! La caisse a atterri sur le sol.

Definitions

thudnoun
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground.
The book fell off the shelf with a loud thud.
thudverb
To make a dull sound, typically one caused by a heavy object hitting a surface.
The book thudded onto the floor as it slipped from her hands.
To cause (something) to hit a surface and produce a dull, heavy sound.
He thudded the suitcase down on the platform.
thudinterjection
Used to imitate or indicate the sound of a dull, heavy impact.
Thud! The crate landed on the floor.