thud
(verb) strike with a dull sound; “Bullets were thudding against the wall”
thud, thump
(verb) make a dull sound; “the knocker thudded against the front door”
crump, thud, scrunch
(verb) make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thudded
simple past tense and past participle of thud
Source: Wiktionary
Thud, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. a whirlwind, violent wind, or E. thump.]
Definition: A dull sound without resonance, like that produced by striking with, or striking against, some comparatively soft substance; also, the stroke or blow producing such sound; as, the thrud of a cannon ball striking the earth. At every new thud of the blast, a sob arose. Jeffrey. At intervals there came some tremendous thud on the side of the steamer. C. Mackay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 June 2024
(noun) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; “She felt strong concern for those less fortunate”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
