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  • noun Plural form of thud.

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Examples

  • There were thuds from the cushions, grunts from the man, squeals, yelps and giggles from the girls, and from the totality of the combat inextinguishable laughter and a ripping and tearing of fragile textures.

    CHAPTER III 2010

  • Much like the next time I slip and fall on ice, I don't want to know when either of those thuds is coming.

    To Earth Dave Hingsburger 2007

  • There were thuds from the cushions, grunts from the man, squeals, yelps and giggles from the girls, and from the totality of the combat inextinguishable laughter and a ripping and tearing of fragile textures.

    The Little Lady of the Big House, by Jack London 1916

  • He heard a thud and then another thud and knew that the thuds were the sounds of lifeboats launching.

    Project Pope Simak, Clifford D., 1904-1988- 1981

  • Again, this time close to my head, against the starboard bulkhead, came the sound, like two gentle "thuds" on the planking, causing a distinct tremor to thrill through the yacht.

    Adventures in Many Lands Various

  • The resident of one of the trailer homes in the area told officials that he heard "thuds" from inside his home.

    wacotrib - Latest News Headlines 2009

  • But if the vessel "thuds," it must go back into the oven.

    CITIZEN-TIMES.com - News 2009

  • But in summoning a cacophony of "thuds" from little foam balls hitting the shoulders, legs and foreheads of underclassmen (and, yes, even upperclassmen), Cyphers marked the beginning of a new coalition of high school students now partnering with the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment to encourage teenagers to live healthy lives.

    Greeley Tribune - Top Stories 2009

  • At the dark end of the corridor, a couple of enormous thuds resounded, followed by the noise of heavy metal scraping against stone.

    GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011

  • But neither is two people sitting in bed listening to loud thuds and having their sheets billowing.

    This week's cover: How 'Paranormal Activity' became a scary box-office smash | EW.com 2009

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