muffled thump

Frequency: 6.90.2 per million words

a low, heavy sound of something hitting a surface

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Examples (20)

  • A muffled thump came from the upstairs apartment.
  • A muffled thump from the upstairs bedroom startled her.
  • She heard a muffled thump against the door.
  • We heard a muffled thump as the package landed on the carpet.
  • The heavy package landed with a soft, muffled thump.
  • Through the thick walls, only a muffled thump was audible.
  • We could only discern a muffled thump through the thick walls.
  • There was a muffled thump from the engine, then silence.
  • Suddenly, a distinct muffled thump made everyone jump.
  • He felt a muffled thump against his back as the cat jumped off the bed.
  • The sound of falling snow created a series of gentle, muffled thumps.
  • The old house often made strange noises, like a distant muffled thump.
  • He felt a muffled thump in his chest as he ran.
  • A muffled thump indicated that someone had dropped something heavy in the apartment below.
  • A repetitive muffled thump suggested something was being moved.
  • The detective listened intently, catching a faint, muffled thump from the cellar.
  • Despite the distance, the muffled thump was unsettling.
  • Suddenly, a soft, muffled thump broke the quiet of the night.
  • The detective noted a faint muffled thump before the silence returned.
  • The referee heard a muffled thump as the boxer fell to the canvas.