give a thud

Frequency: 6.25.0 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • She felt her heart give an extra thud.
  • The heavy book fell, making the floor give a loud thud.
  • His fist hit the punching bag, causing it to give a dull thud.
  • The old wooden door would often give a soft thud when closing.
  • Each time the elephant stepped, its foot would give a heavy thud.
  • The baseball hit the outfield wall and gave a distinct thud.
  • When the washing machine became unbalanced, it would give an unsettling thud.
  • From the attic, we heard something give a muffled thud.
  • I expected the large box to give a louder thud when it hit the ground.
  • The car door, when slammed shut, used to give a satisfying thud.