dull thump

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a low, muffled sound of impact

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Examples (10)

  • A heavy book fell to the floor with a dull thump.
  • We heard a dull thump from upstairs, but no one seemed to be there.
  • The soft snow cushioned his fall, resulting in only a dull thump.
  • She felt a dull thump against the wall, but dismissed it as the wind.
  • After the accident, there was a strange, dull thump coming from the engine.
  • He dropped the package, and it landed with a surprisingly dull thump.
  • The old house often made creaks and a dull thump in the night.
  • With a dull thump, the heavy curtain fell from its rail.
  • The doctor listened for the baby's heartbeat, hearing a faint, dull thump.
  • The ball hit the padded wall with a dull thump, not a loud bang.