with a thump

Frequency: 8.018.3 per million words

describes how something lands or hits a surface, making a dull, heavy sound

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Examples (10)

  • The sack hit the ground with a loud thump.
  • The heavy book fell from the shelf with a dull thump.
  • He landed on the mat with a soft thump after the jump.
  • The package dropped onto the porch with a noticeable thump.
  • Suddenly, something hit the window with a startling thump.
  • The old man collapsed onto the chair with a weary thump.
  • She heard the fruit fall from the tree with a gentle thump.
  • The cat jumped off the counter with a quiet thump.
  • The ball struck the wall with a solid thump.
  • His head hit the pillow with a contented thump.