thud n : a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) [syn: {thump}, {thumping}, {clump}, {clunk}] v 1: make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door" [syn: {thump}] 2: strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall" 3: make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants [syn: {crump}, {scrunch}] [also: {thudding}, {thudded}] thudded See {thud}