thudding
word · lemma: thud
Definition
Making a heavy, dull, repeated sound, like something hitting the floor or your heart beating hard.
Usage & Nuances
"Thudding" is often used for sounds that are not sharp but deep and muffled—like footsteps, a beating heart, or heavy objects falling. Common in literature to describe atmosphere or tension. Not commonly used as a verb.
Spanish: retumbante - ruido sordoPortuguese (BR): estrondando - batendo (com som surdo)Portuguese (PT): estrondando - batendo (com som surdo)Chinese (Simplified): 砰砰声的 - 砰响的Chinese (Traditional): 砰砰聲的 - 砰響的Hindi: धड़धड़ाहटArabic: دَوِيّ - صوت مكتوم
Example Sentences
I heard a thudding noise downstairs.
basic
Her heart was thudding with excitement.
basic
There was a thudding sound as the box hit the floor.
basic
My head was thudding after all that loud music.
natural
The thudding footsteps made me nervous as they got closer.
natural
There’s a thudding in the pipes every time we turn the water on.
natural