thudnounmasculinecoloquial/tɾuʃ/lowPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA dull, short sound, like that of a heavy object falling or a soft impact.We heard a thud coming from the kitchen.The book fell to the floor with a thud.synthumpbangclunkCommon collocationsmake a thudhear a thuddull thudEtymologyOrigem incerta, possivelmente onomatopeica.