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thudding

/ˈθʌdɪŋ/

thuddingnoun

thuddings

Translations

bruit sourd

The thudding of the bass drum could be felt throughout the concert hall.

Le bruit sourd de la grosse caisse se faisait sentir dans toute la salle de concert.

Definitions

A dull, heavy sound made by an object hitting a surface.

The thudding of the bass drum could be felt throughout the concert hall.

Synonyms

thuddinggerund / present participle

/ˈθʌdɪŋ/

Functions solely as a present-participle adjective; re-tag to reflect this more precise class.

Translations

sourdSe dit d’un son lourd et mat, ou d’un effet ressenti comme lourd et brutal.

The thudding footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.

Les pas sourds résonnaient dans le couloir vide.

Definitions

Making a dull, heavy sound.

The thudding footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.

Having a heavy, dull impact or effect.

The thudding realization of his mistake left him speechless.

Synonyms

thudverb

thudding

ing-form

thudded

Past Simple

thudded

Past Participle

thudding

ing-form

/θʌd/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

thump down

thudnoun

Definitions

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.

thudinterjection

Definitions

Used to imitate or indicate the sound of a dull, heavy impact.

Thud! The crate landed on the floor.